mechanism

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noun

1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction (Freq. 8)
- he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
• Syn:
chemical mechanism
• Hypernyms:
chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
• Hyponyms:
biochemical mechanism
2. the technical aspects of doing something (Freq. 3)
- a mechanism of social control
- mechanisms of communication
- the mechanics of prose style
• Syn:
mechanics
• Derivationally related forms:
mechanical (for: mechanics)
• Hypernyms:
performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
3. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function (Freq. 2)
- the mechanism of the ear
- the mechanism of infection
• Derivationally related forms:
mechanistic
• Hypernyms:
natural object
• Hyponyms:
barrier, transmission mechanism, biological clock
4. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
• Derivationally related forms:
mechanistic, mechanist
• Topics:
philosophy
• Hypernyms:
philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
5. device consisting of a piece of machinery;
has moving parts that perform some function
• Derivationally related forms:
mechanical
• Hypernyms:
device
• Hyponyms:
action, action mechanism, actuator, automaton, robot,
golem, axis, axis of rotation, carriage, cartridge ejector, ejector,
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor, clockwork, control, controller,
cooling system, cooling, delayed action, drive, drive line, drive line system,
fail-safe, film advance, gear, gear mechanism, homing device, hydraulic system,
ignition, ignition system, lock, mechanical device, radiator, rotating mechanism,
steering linkage, steering system, steering mechanism, tape drive, tape transport, transport,
whirler, works, workings

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  mechanics, chemical mechanism