mechanical device vs weather vane

weather vane vs mechanical device

mechanical device and weather vane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mechanical device	Yes	No	No	No
weather vane	Yes	No	No	No

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
weather vane: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

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, splint, sprinkler, stator, stator coil, stoker, stretcher, striker, supply chamber, swing, pickup, pickup arm, tone arm, trap, vibrator, vibrator, voting machine, vane, weathervane, wind vane, wheelwork, winder, key, winder, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

mechanical device (noun)	weather vane (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

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