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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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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birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes

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