second vs gear mechanism

gear mechanism vs second

second and gear mechanism both are nouns.

second is an adjective but gear mechanism is not an adjective.

second is a verb but gear mechanism is not a verb.

second is an adverb but gear mechanism is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
second	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
gear mechanism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gear mechanism is a hypernym of second; that is, gear mechanism is a word with a broader meaning than second:

second: the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
gear mechanism: a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

Other hypernyms of second include gear.

second (noun)	gear mechanism (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield	a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
a speech seconding a motion
the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
a 60th part of a minute of arc
following the first in an ordering or series
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time

second (adjective)	gear mechanism (adjective)
a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first
coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

second (verb)	gear mechanism (verb)
give support or one's approval to
transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment

second (adverb)	gear mechanism (adverb)
in the second place

Difference between second and gear mechanism

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