binding vs mechanical device

mechanical device vs binding

binding and mechanical device both are nouns.

binding is an adjective but mechanical device is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
binding	Yes	Yes	No	No
mechanical device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, mechanical device is a hypernym of binding; that is, mechanical device is a word with a broader meaning than binding:

binding: one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles

binding (noun)	mechanical device (noun)
the act of applying a bandage	mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
the capacity to attract and hold something

binding (adjective)	mechanical device (adjective)
executed with proper legal authority

Difference between binding and mechanical device

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