port vs serial port

serial port vs port

port and serial port both are nouns.

port is an adjective but serial port is not an adjective.

port is a verb but serial port is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
port	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
serial port	Yes	No	No	No

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

port: (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
serial port: an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time

Other hyponyms of port include parallel interface, parallel port, SCSI, small computer system interface.

port (noun)	serial port (noun)
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through	an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

port (adjective)	serial port (adjective)
located on the left side of a ship or aircraft

port (verb)	serial port (verb)
modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform
drink port
carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
carry, bear, convey, or bring
turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship
put or turn on the left side, of a ship
land at or reach a port
bring to port

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