mechanical device vs splint

splint vs mechanical device

mechanical device and splint both are nouns.

mechanical device is not a verb while splint is a verb.

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

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
splint: an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

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, splicer, 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)	splint (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
	a thin sliver of wood

mechanical device (verb)	splint (verb)
	support with a splint

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