mainspring
Definitions
Noun
- The most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "mainspring".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "mainspring".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "mainspring".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spring | 1 | 127 |
| 2 | remaining | 3 | 41 |
| 3 | measuring | 3 | 30 |
| 4 | mining | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | inspiring | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | insuring | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | transpiring | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | ministering | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | aspiring | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | mastering | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | manring | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | mispricing | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | mainwaring | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | mainstreaming | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | misprint | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | minoring | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | uninspiring | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | maring | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | airing | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | unsparing | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | misprints | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "mainspring" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "mainspring".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Mar 11, 2026 Biomass Magazine

