Meaning & Definition of Mechanism in English
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Mechanism
/mɛkənɪzəm/
noun
1. The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- "He determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
synonym:
- mechanism,
- chemical mechanism
2. The technical aspects of doing something
- "A mechanism of social control"
- "Mechanisms of communication"
- "The mechanics of prose style"
synonym:
- mechanism,
- mechanics
3. A natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- "The mechanism of the ear"
- "The mechanism of infection"
synonym:
- mechanism
4. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
synonym:
- mechanism
5. Device consisting of a piece of machinery
- Has moving parts that perform some function
synonym:
- mechanism