Definitions
- Referring to letters, postcards, or other documents sent through the postal service. - Talking about the act of sending or receiving correspondence through the mail. - Describing the system or process of delivering mail from one place to another.
- Referring to a package or box sent through the postal service or courier. - Talking about the act of sending or receiving a package or box through the mail or courier. - Describing a wrapped or packaged item that is being sent or received.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve sending or receiving items through a delivery service.
- 2Both can be sent through the postal service or courier.
- 3Both require an address and postage or shipping fees.
- 4Both can contain various items such as documents, gifts, or merchandise.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Mail typically refers to smaller items such as letters or postcards, while parcel refers to larger items such as boxes or packages.
- 2Shape: Mail is usually flat and rectangular, while parcel can have various shapes and sizes.
- 3Content: Mail often contains documents or letters, while parcel can contain a wide range of items such as gifts, merchandise, or personal belongings.
- 4Delivery time: Mail is often delivered faster than parcel, which may take longer due to its size and weight.
- 5Tracking: Parcel is more likely to have tracking information available than mail, which may only have basic delivery confirmation.
Remember this!
Mail and parcel are both used to refer to items sent through a delivery service, but they differ in size, shape, content, delivery time, and tracking availability. Mail typically refers to smaller items such as letters or postcards, while parcel refers to larger items such as boxes or packages that may take longer to deliver and are more likely to have tracking information available.
