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ring vs cell phone

cell phone vs ring

ring is a noun but cell phone is not a noun.

ring and cell phone both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ring Yes No Yes No
cell phone No No Yes No
As verbs, cell phone is a hyponym of ring; that is, cell phone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ring:
  • ring: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
  • cell phone: call up by using a cellular phone
Other hyponyms of ring include call in.
ring (noun) cell phone (noun)
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a characteristic sound
the sound of a bell ringing
an association of criminals
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
a toroidal shape
ring (verb) cell phone (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone call up by using a cellular phone
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
sound loudly and sonorously
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
ring or echo with sound
Difference between ring and cell phone

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