mechanism
/ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/
Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power; Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements; A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together
- plural
- mechanisms
Meanings
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Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power
It is a cultural mechanism.
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Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements
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A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together
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A mental, physical, or chemical processrare
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Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversionrare
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The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causesrare