visit vs call on

call on vs visit

visit is a noun but call on is not a noun.

visit and call on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visit	Yes	No	Yes	No
call on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, call on is a hyponym of visit; that is, call on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than visit:

visit: pay a brief visit
call on: to visit someone, usually for a short time

Other hyponyms of visit include see, see, come by, drop by, drop in.

visit (noun)	call on (noun)
the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)
the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

visit (verb)	call on (verb)
assail	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
talk socially without exchanging too much information	to visit someone, usually for a short time
impose something unpleasant
go to certain places as for sightseeing
come to see in an official or professional capacity
pay a brief visit
go to see a place, as for entertainment
stay with as a guest

Difference between visit and call on

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