The difference between Junk mail and Spam
When used as nouns, junk mail means any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk, whereas spam means unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
Spam is also verb with the meaning: to send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.).
check bellow for the other definitions of Junk mail and Spam
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Junk mail as a noun:
Any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk; especially mail of a commercial nature such as advertising circulars and form letters.
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Spam as a noun (uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet):
Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
Examples:
"ant ham"
"I get far too much spam."
"I received 58 spams yesterday."
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Spam as a noun (uncountable, computing, Internet):
Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
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Spam as a noun:
A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.
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Spam as a verb (intransitive, computing, Internet):
To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)
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Spam as a verb (transitive, computing, Internet):
To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
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Spam as a verb (transitive, by extension, video games):
To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.
Examples:
"Stop spamming that special attack!"
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Spam as a verb (transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet):
To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.