| process(noun, form, activity, style, aid) |
| technique(noun, form, activity, action, movement) |
| workings(noun, means, method, instrument, device) |
| mechanics |
| procedure(noun, form, activity, style, plan) |
| vehicle(noun, activity, action, work, end) |
| gismo(noun, object, instrument, device, apparatus) |
| instrumentality(noun, activity, action, work, means) |
| way(noun, form, activity, action, movement) |
| action(noun, activity, movement, work, progress) |
| approach(noun, form, style, process, way) |
| engine(noun, device, equipment, tackle, gadget) |
| agent(noun, material, means, instrument, tool) |
| innards(noun, device, machine) |
| widget(noun, thing, object, means, instrument) |
| gear(noun, part, material, means, instrument) |
| gimmick(noun, aid, thing, process, material) |
| thingumajig |
| intermediary(noun, means, channel, medium) |
| operation(noun, activity, action, movement, work) |