mechanical device vs splicer

splicer vs mechanical device

mechanical device and splicer both are nouns.

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

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
splicer: a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape

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, binding, ski binding, 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)	splicer (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
	a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
	a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice

Difference between mechanical device and splicer

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