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queue vs list

list vs queue

queue and list both are nouns.

queue and list both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
queue Yes No Yes No
list Yes No Yes No
As nouns, list is a hypernym of queue; that is, list is a word with a broader meaning than queue:
  • queue: (information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
  • list: a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Other hypernyms of queue include listing.
queue (noun) list (noun)
a braid of hair at the back of the head the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
(information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
queue (verb) list (verb)
form a queue, form a line, stand in line give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
enumerate
tilt to one side
cause to lean to the side
include in a list
Difference between queue and list

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