Explanation and meaning of mechanism.

mechanism

/'mɛkə,nɪzəm/

noun
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
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"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

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chemical mechanism

type of:
chemical action chemical change chemical process
noun
the technical aspects of doing something
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"a mechanism of social control" "mechanisms of communication"

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mechanics

type of:
execution carrying into action performance carrying out
noun
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
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"the mechanism of the ear" "the mechanism of infection"

type of:
natural object
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device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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type of:
device
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(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
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type of:
philosophical theory philosophical doctrine

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