Mechanism Definition & Meaning
mechanism
- noun
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
- the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
"Mechanism" in song lyrics
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"Black horse and buggy mechanism"
Aesop Rock — Big Bang -
"That true, inject the serum and ooze from your speaking mechanism"
Atoms Family — Mystic Madness -
"Comin' from my mechanism"
Caltroit (Black Milk & Bishop Lamont) f/ Kardinal Offishall, T3 — If You Ready
Words that rhyme with mechanism
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- What does mechanism mean?
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear
- What part of speech is mechanism?
- Mechanism is a noun.
- How many definitions does mechanism have?
- Mechanism has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).