droid vs mechanism

droid

noun
  • A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human (an android). 

  • A person having the qualities of an android; one with few or no emotions or little personality, or who acts in an unthinking manner; a robot. 

mechanism

noun
  • A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together. 

  • Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements. 

  • Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion. 

  • A mental, physical, or chemical process. 

  • The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes. 

  • Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power. 

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