mechanism vs control

control vs mechanism

mechanism and control both are nouns.

mechanism is not a verb while control is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mechanism	Yes	No	No	No
control	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, control is a hyponym of mechanism; that is, control is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mechanism:

mechanism: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
control: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

Other hyponyms of mechanism include action, action mechanism, actuator, automaton, golem, robot, axis, axis of rotation, carriage, cartridge ejector, ejector, cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor, clockwork, controller, cooling, cooling system, delayed action, drive, drive line, drive line system, fail-safe, film advance, gear, gear mechanism, homing device, hydraulic system, ignition, ignition system, lock, mechanical device, radiator, rotating mechanism, steering linkage, steering mechanism, steering system, tape drive, tape transport, transport, whirler, workings, works, automaton.

mechanism (noun)	control (noun)
the technical aspects of doing something	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function	power to direct or determine
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction	discipline in personal and social activities
	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
	a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
	a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
	a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

mechanism (verb)	control (verb)
	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
	handle and cause to function
	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
	exercise authoritative control or power over
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	place under restrictions; limit access to by law

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