Definition of mechanisms Mechanisms
/mɛˈkʌnɪˌzʌmz/ - [mekunizumz] -
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What does mechanisms mean?
Wiktionary 
- mechanisms (Noun)
Plural of mechanism.
Part of speech
🔤- mechanisms, noun, plural of mechanism.
WordNet
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| mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| action mechanism, action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" | ||
| actuator a mechanism that puts something into automatic action | ||
| robot, automaton, golem a mechanism that can move automatically | ||
| axis of rotation, axis the center around which something rotates | ||
| carriage a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses | ||
| cartridge ejector, ejector a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing | ||
| cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector | ||
| clockwork any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock | ||
| controller, control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" | ||
| cooling, cooling system the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature | ||
| delayed action a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture | ||
| drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" | ||
| drive line, drive line system mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle | ||
| fail-safe a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction | ||
| film advance a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector | ||
| gear mechanism, gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion | ||
| homing device the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective | ||
| hydraulic system a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube | ||
| ignition system, ignition the act of setting something on fire | ||
| lock any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured | ||
| mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles | ||
| radiator a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan | ||
| rotating mechanism a mechanism that rotates | ||
| steering linkage mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn | ||
| steering mechanism, steering system a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) | ||
| tape drive, tape transport, transport a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder | ||
| whirler a revolving mechanism | ||
| mechanism - a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection" | ||
| natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man | ||
| barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement | ||
| transmission mechanism any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being | ||
| mechanism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes | ||
| philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy | ||
| philosophy any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it" | ||
| mechanism - the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" | ||
| mechanics | ||
| carrying into action, carrying out, performance, execution any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe" | ||
| mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" | ||
| chemical mechanism | ||
| chemical action, chemical change, chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved | ||
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Wiktionary
- mechanism (Noun)
Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power. - mechanism (Noun)
Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical element s. - mechanism (Noun)
A group of objects or parts that interact together. - mechanism (Noun)
A mental, physical or chemical process. - mechanism (Noun)
A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mechanism (n.)
The arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anything as adapted to produce an effect; as, the mechanism of a watch; the mechanism of a sewing machine; the mechanism of a seed pod. - mechanism (n.)
Mechanical operation or action. - mechanism (n.)
An ideal machine; a combination of movable bodies constituting a machine, but considered only with regard to relative movements.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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mechanism
A group of mechanical or electrical parts or machines arranged to perform or assist a particular function. -
mechanism
The mechanic part of a device.
Part of speech
🔤- mechanism, noun, singular of mechanisms.
