ping vs reach

ping and reach both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ping	Yes	No	Yes	No
reach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, reach is a hypernym of ping; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than ping:

ping: send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active
reach: be in or establish communication with

Other hypernyms of ping include contact, get hold of, get through.

As verbs, reach is a hypernym of ping; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than ping:

Other hypernyms of ping include contact, get hold of, get through.

ping (noun)	reach (noun)
a sharp high-pitched resonant sound (as of a sonar echo or a bullet striking metal)	the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the limit of capability
	the limits within which something can be effective

ping (verb)	reach (verb)
send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active	be in or establish communication with
contact, usually in order to remind of something	to exert much effort or energy
hit with a pinging noise	move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
make a short high-pitched sound	reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
sound like a car engine that is firing too early	reach a destination, either real or abstract
	reach a goal
	place into the hands or custody of
	to gain with effort
	to extend as far as