spring vs mainspring

mainspring vs spring

spring and mainspring both are nouns.

spring is a verb but mainspring is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
mainspring	Yes	No	No	No

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

spring: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
mainspring: the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism

Other hyponyms of spring include bedspring, coil spring, volute spring, leaf spring, spiral spring.

spring (noun)	mainspring (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
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)	mainspring (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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