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warning signal vs siren

siren vs warning signal

warning signal and siren both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
warning signal Yes No No No
siren Yes No No No
As nouns, siren is a hyponym of warning signal; that is, siren is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warning signal:
  • warning signal: an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
  • siren: a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
Other hyponyms of warning signal include torpedo, air alert, burglar alarm, fire alarm, foghorn, fogsignal, horn, red flag, alarm bell, tocsin.
warning signal (noun) siren (noun)
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger 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 signal and siren

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