mail vs transfer

transfer vs mail

mail and transfer both are nouns.

mail and transfer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mail	Yes	No	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of mail; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than mail:

mail: cause to be directed or transmitted to another place
transfer: move from one place to another

mail (noun)	transfer (noun)
(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings	the act of moving something from one location to another
a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system	transferring ownership
the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office	the act of transferring something from one form to another
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

mail (verb)	transfer (verb)
cause to be directed or transmitted to another place	transfer from one place or period to another
send via the postal service	send from one person or place to another
	move around
	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	lift and reset in another soil or situation
	cause to change ownership
	move from one place to another
	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

Difference between mail and transfer

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