Synonyms of the word

workings

• n. plural of working.
• n. (plural only) The internal mechanism of some device or system.
• n. (plural only) The parts of a quarry or mine that are being (or has been) worked.

excavation

• n. (uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part…
• n. (countable) A cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping.
• n. (countable) An uncovered cutting in the earth, in distinction from a covered cutting or tunnel.
• n. (countable) The material dug out in making a channel or cavity.
• n. (uncountable) Archaeological research that unearths buildings, tombs and objects of historical value.
• n. (countable) A site where an archaeological exploration is being carried out.

mechanism

• n. (within a machine or machinery) any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission…
• n. Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
• n. A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine).
• n. A mental, physical, or chemical process.
• n. (philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

working

• n. (usually in the plural) Operation; action.
• n. Method of operation.
• n. Fermentation.
• n. (of bodies of water) Becoming full of a vegetable substance.
• v. present participle of work.
• adj. That is or are functioning.
• adj. That suffices but requires additional work.
• adj. In paid employment.
• adj. Of or relating to employment.
• adj. Enough to allow one to use something.

works

• n. plural of work.
• n. A mechanism or machine; the means by which something happens.
• n. A factory or factories, or similar collection(s) of buildings.
• n. (with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings…
• n. (with "the") Drastic treatment; abuse; the axe (dismissal).
• v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work.