Hypernyms for "mechanical device"
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auto-changer
binding
broadcaster
bumper
bumper guard
carburetor
carburettor
changer
claw
compressor
copyholder
coupler
coupling
crimper
curler
diaphragm
dicer
electromechanical device
escapement
gear lever
gearshift
gearstick
grab
hair curler
hook
key
machine
pantograph
pickup
pickup arm
piston
plunger
propeller
propellor
pump
rachet
ratch
ratchet
record changer
ride
roller
seeder
shifter
shutter
simple machine
ski binding
splicer
splint
spreader
sprinkler
stator
stator coil
stoker
stop
stretcher
striker
supply chamber
swing
tone arm
trap
vane
vibrator
voting machine
weather vane
weathervane
wheelwork
wind vane
winder
windscreen wiper
windshield wiper
wiper
wiper blade
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.