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mechanism


Definition: Meaning of, mechanism in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛk(ə)nɪz(ə)m /

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mechanism mechanisms
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  1. part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job
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  2. a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem
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  3. a system or a way of behaving that helps a living thing to avoid or protect itself from something difficult or dangerous
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  4. the way that something works
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mechanism used in phrases

  • action mechanism (noun)
    1. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
  • biochemical mechanism (noun)
    1. a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
  • chemical mechanism (noun)
    1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
  • defence mechanism (noun)
    1. a process in your brain that makes you forget things that are painful for you to think about
    2. a reaction in your body that protects you from an illness or danger
  • defense mechanism (noun)
    1. psychiatry an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  • escape mechanism (noun)
    1. a form of behaviour that evades unpleasant realities
  • exchange rate mechanism (noun)
    1. a system for controlling the exchange rate between the money of one country and that of another
  • firing mechanism (noun)
    1. the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
  • gear mechanism (noun)
    1. as the steering gear of a vehicle a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose
  • rotating mechanism (noun)
    1. a mechanism that rotates
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