spool vs transfer

transfer vs spool

spool and transfer both are nouns.

spool and transfer both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spool	Yes	No	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of spool; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than spool:

spool: transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
transfer: move from one place to another

spool (noun)	transfer (noun)
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound	the act of moving something from one location to another
	transferring ownership
	the act of transferring something from one form to another
	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

spool (verb)	transfer (verb)
wind onto a spool or a reel	transfer from one place or period to another
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage	send from one person or place to another
	move around
	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	lift and reset in another soil or situation
	cause to change ownership
	move from one place to another
	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

Difference between spool and transfer

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