mechanical device vs weathervane

weathervane vs mechanical device

mechanical device and weathervane both are nouns.

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

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
weathervane: 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, weather vane, wind vane, wheelwork, winder, key, winder, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

mechanical device (noun)	weathervane (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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