lock vs mechanism

mechanism vs lock

lock and mechanism both are nouns.

lock is a verb but mechanism is not a verb.

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

As nouns, mechanism is a hypernym of lock; that is, mechanism is a word with a broader meaning than lock:

lock: a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
mechanism: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

lock (noun)	mechanism (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured	the technical aspects of doing something
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed	device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key	(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it	a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun	the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
a strand or cluster of hair

lock (verb)	mechanism (verb)
become rigid or immoveable
fasten with a lock
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway

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