mechanical device vs binding

binding vs mechanical device

mechanical device and binding both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, binding is a hyponym of mechanical device; that is, binding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mechanical device:

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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

Other hyponyms of mechanical device include broadcaster, spreader, bumper, bumper guard, carburetor, carburettor, compressor, copyholder, coupler, coupling, crimper, curler, hair curler, roller, diaphragm, stop, dicer, electromechanical device, escapement, gear lever, gearshift, gearstick, shifter, grab, claw, hook, machine, simple machine, pantograph, piston, plunger, propeller, propellor, pump, rachet, ratch, ratchet, auto-changer, changer, record changer, ride, seeder, shutter, ski binding, splicer, splint, sprinkler, stator, stator coil, stoker, stretcher, striker, supply chamber, swing, pickup, pickup arm, tone arm, trap, vibrator, vibrator, voting machine, vane, weather vane, weathervane, wind vane, wheelwork, winder, key, winder, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

mechanical device (noun)	binding (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	the act of applying a bandage
	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

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

Difference between mechanical device and binding

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