mechanical device vs compressor

compressor vs mechanical device

mechanical device and compressor both are nouns.

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

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
compressor: a mechanical device that compresses gasses

Other hyponyms of mechanical device include broadcaster, spreader, bumper, bumper guard, carburetor, carburettor, 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, binding, 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)	compressor (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	a mechanical device that compresses gasses
	an electronic device that reduces the dynamic range of an audio signal.

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