gear vs gear mechanism

gear mechanism vs gear

gear and gear mechanism both are nouns.

gear is a verb but gear mechanism is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gear	Yes	No	Yes	No
gear mechanism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gear and gear mechanism are synonyms defined as:

gear and gear mechanism: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

gear (noun)	gear mechanism (noun)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion	a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

gear (verb)	gear mechanism (verb)
set the level or character of

Difference between gear and gear mechanism

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