Defenition of the word mechanism
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Defenition of the word mechanism
- A group of mechanical or electrical parts or machines arranged to perform or assist a particular function.
- The mechanic part of a device.
- a piece of machinery or a mechanical device; has moving parts that perform some function
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure and function; "the mechanism of the ear"
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
- technical aspects of doing something; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
- the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
- the technical aspects of doing something
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Synonyms for the word mechanism
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- apparatus
- chemical mechanism
- device
- instrument
- machine
- machinery
- means
- mechanics
- method
- procedure
- system
Similar words in the mechanism
Hyponyms for the word mechanism
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- action
- action mechanism
- actuator
- automaton
- axis
- axis of rotation
- barrier
- biochemical mechanism
- biological clock
- carriage
- cartridge ejector
- cartridge extractor
- cartridge remover
- clockwork
- control
- controller
- cooling
- cooling system
- delayed action
- drive
- drive line
- drive line system
- ejector
- extractor
- fail-safe
- film advance
- gear
- gear mechanism
- golem
- homing device
- hydraulic system
- ignition
- ignition system
- lock
- mechanical device
- radiator
- robot
- rotating mechanism
- steering linkage
- steering mechanism
- steering system
- tape drive
- tape transport
- transmission mechanism
- transport
- whirler
- workings
- works
Hypernyms for the word mechanism
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- carrying into action
- carrying out
- chemical action
- chemical change
- chemical process
- device
- doing
- execution
- natural object
- performance
- philosophical doctrine
- philosophical theory
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