mechanical device vs winder

winder vs mechanical device

mechanical device and winder both are nouns.

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

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

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
winder: mechanical device around which something can be wound

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, weathervane, wind vane, wheelwork, key, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

mechanical device (noun)	winder (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	mechanical device around which something can be wound
	mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
	a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)

Difference between mechanical device and winder

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.