package vs OS

package and OS both are nouns.

package is a verb but OS is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
package	Yes	No	Yes	No
OS	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, OS is a hyponym of package; that is, OS is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than package:

package: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
OS: (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services

Other hyponyms of package include add-on, plug-in, alpha software, authoring language, beta software, compatible software, compatible software, CAD, computer-aided design, freeware, groupware, operating system, computer program, computer programme, program, programme, function, procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine, shareware, shrink-wrapped software, spyware, malware, supervisory software, documentation, software documentation, database management system, DBMS, upgrade.

package (noun)	OS (noun)
a wrapped container	the left eye
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory	(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

package (verb)	OS (verb)
put into a box

Difference between package and OS

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