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- Dictionarymechanism/ˈmɛkənɪz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery: "a third motor powers the tape eject mechanism" Similar
- 2. a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about: "the immune system's mechanism for detecting pathogens" Similar
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Learn the meaning of mechanism as a noun in English, with different senses related to machines, systems, and behaviours. See how to use mechanism in sentences and collocations, and compare it with related words.
- English (US)
a way of doing something that is planned or part of a...
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- Simplified
MECHANISM translate: 机器部件, 机械部件；机械装置, 系统, 体制，结构方式, 行为,...
- Mechanism in Russian
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- Znaczenie Mechanism, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
MECHANISM definicja: 1. a part of a machine, or a set of...
- Mechanism: Italian Translation
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- Mechanism: German Translation
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- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mechanism, from a piece of machinery to a natural process or system. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases.
A mechanism is a system or structure of moving parts that performs a particular function, especially in a machine. A chain drive is a mechanism consisting of a chain or chains for transmitting power. The steering mechanism that is widely used on cars worldwide is rack-and-pinion.
the structure or arrangement of parts of a machine or similar device, or of anything analogous. the mechanical part of something; any mechanical device: the mechanism of a clock. routine methods or procedures; mechanics: the mechanism of government. mechanical execution, as in painting or music; technique.
Definition of mechanism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system: The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ways of achieving things. a means to an endidiom. actively. aid.
mechanism. (ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm) n. 1. (Mechanical Engineering) a system or structure of moving parts that performs some function, esp in a machine. 2. something resembling a machine in the arrangement and working of its parts: the mechanism of the ear. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) any form of mechanical device or any part of such a device.
