Mechanism
noun'mɛkə,nɪzəm
Noun
the technical aspects of doing something
“a mechanism of social control”
“mechanisms of communication”
Similar:MechanicsType of:ExecutionPerformancethe atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
“he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions”
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
“the mechanism of the ear”
“the mechanism of infection”
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Type of:Device(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
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