spring vs elastic device

elastic device vs spring

spring and elastic device both are nouns.

spring is a verb but elastic device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
elastic device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, elastic device is a hypernym of spring; that is, elastic device is a word with a broader meaning than spring:

spring: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
elastic device: any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched

spring (noun)	elastic device (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

spring (verb)	elastic device (verb)
develop suddenly
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
develop into a distinctive entity

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