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mechanism

/ mechanism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the technical aspects of doing something
"a mechanism of social control"
"mechanisms of communication"
"the mechanics of prose style"
Type of:
performance execution carrying out
noun Sense 2
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Type of:
device
Kinds of:
action action mechanism actuator automaton robot
noun Sense 3
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
Type of:
philosophical doctrine philosophical theory
Domain:
philosophy
noun Sense 4
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
"the mechanism of the ear"
"the mechanism of infection"
Type of:
natural object
Kinds of:
barrier transmission mechanism biological clock
noun Sense 5
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Type of:
chemical process chemical change chemical action
Kinds of:
biochemical mechanism
Semantic Complexity
83%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
19
Times Searched
2
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performance execution carrying out device action action mechanism actuator automaton robot philosophical doctrine philosophical theory natural object