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warning device vs siren

siren vs warning device

warning device and siren both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
warning device Yes No No No
siren Yes No No No
As nouns, siren is a hyponym of warning device; that is, siren is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warning device:
  • warning device: a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
  • siren: an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
Other hyponyms of warning device include automobile horn, car horn, hooter, horn, motor horn, burglar alarm, fire alarm, smoke alarm, horn.
warning device (noun) siren (noun)
a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills
an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
Difference between warning device and siren

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