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extractor vs mechanism

mechanism vs extractor

extractor and mechanism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extractor Yes No No No
mechanism Yes No No No
As nouns, mechanism is a hypernym of extractor; that is, mechanism is a word with a broader meaning than extractor:
  • extractor: a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
  • mechanism: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
extractor (noun) mechanism (noun)
an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components the technical aspects of doing something
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Difference between extractor and mechanism

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