Clockwork
Clockwork noun - Any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock.
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Mechanical and clockwork are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mechanical" instead an adjective "Clockwork".
Mechanical
Mechanical adjective - Done instantly and without conscious thought or decision.
Clockwork and mechanical are semantically related. You can use "Clockwork" instead an adjective "Mechanical".
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Body Horror: The Half-Face Man is a misshapen kitbash of flesh and blood parts and mechanical and clockwork parts.
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Most of the known lifeforms in BIONICLE are biomechanical, and the mechanical halves are clockwork (at least we know they are in the case of the Matoran Universe characters).
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Commercials for Omega wristwatches depict the interior of a watch as an entire mechanical world, complete with clockwork people, animals, vehicles, trees, etc.
Source: Mechanical Lifeforms
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