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  1. mechanism:


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Detailed Synonyms for mechanism in English

mechanism:

mechanism [the ~] noun

  1. the mechanism
    the mechanism; the device
  2. the mechanism
    the mechanism
  3. the mechanism
    – the technical aspects of doing something 1
    the mechanism; the mechanics
    – the technical aspects of doing something 1
    • mechanism [the ~] noun
      • a mechanism of social control1
      • mechanisms of communication1
    • mechanics [the ~] noun
      • the mechanics of prose style1
  4. the mechanism
    – device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function 1
    the mechanism
    – device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function 1
  5. the mechanism
    – (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes 1
    the mechanism
    – (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes 1
  6. the mechanism
    – a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function 1
    the mechanism
    – a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function 1
    • mechanism [the ~] noun
      • the mechanism of the ear1
      • the mechanism of infection1
  7. the mechanism
    – the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction 1
    the mechanism; the chemical mechanism
    – the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction 1

Related Words for "mechanism":

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Related Definitions for "mechanism":

  1. the technical aspects of doing something1
    • a mechanism of social control1
    • mechanisms of communication1
  2. device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function1
  3. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes1
  4. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function1
    • the mechanism of the ear1
    • the mechanism of infection1
  5. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction1
    • he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions1

Related Synonyms for mechanism