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mechanical device vs mechanism

mechanism vs mechanical device

mechanical device and mechanism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mechanical device Yes No No No
mechanism Yes No No No
As nouns, mechanism is a hypernym of mechanical device; that is, mechanism is a word with a broader meaning than mechanical device:
  • mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
  • mechanism: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
mechanical device (noun) mechanism (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles the technical aspects of doing something
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
(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 mechanical device and mechanism

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