Definitions
- Referring to an official order or command to appear in court or before a judge. - Describing the act of calling forth or invoking supernatural forces or spirits. - Talking about the act of urgently requesting someone's presence or assistance.
- Referring to the act of making a phone call or contacting someone via telephone. - Describing the act of shouting or speaking loudly to get someone's attention. - Talking about the act of naming or identifying something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve getting someone's attention or requesting their presence.
- 2Both can be used as verbs or nouns.
- 3Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both are common in everyday language.
- 5Both can be used to refer to a specific person or group of people.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Summon is generally more formal than call.
- 2Authority: Summon implies an official order or command, while call does not necessarily have that connotation.
- 3Urgency: Summon implies a sense of urgency or importance, while call can be more casual or routine.
- 4Context: Summon is often used in legal or supernatural contexts, while call has a wider range of uses.
Remember this!
Summon and call both involve getting someone's attention or requesting their presence. However, the difference between summon and call is their formality, authority, urgency, context, and etymology. Summon is more formal and implies an official order or command, often used in legal or supernatural contexts. Whereas, call is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts, from making a phone call to shouting to get someone's attention.
