Hypernyms for "mechanism"
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action
action mechanism
actuator
automaton
axis
axis of rotation
barrier
biochemical mechanism
biological clock
carriage
cartridge ejector
cartridge extractor
cartridge remover
clockwork
control
controller
cooling
cooling system
delayed action
drive
drive line
drive line system
ejector
extractor
fail-safe
film advance
gear
gear mechanism
golem
homing device
hydraulic system
ignition
ignition system
lock
mechanical device
radiator
robot
rotating mechanism
steering linkage
steering mechanism
steering system
tape drive
tape transport
transmission mechanism
transport
whirler
workings
works
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.