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- DictionaryMech·an·ism/ˈmekəˌnizəm/
noun
- 1. a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery: "the gunner injured his arm in the turret mechanism"
- 2. a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about: "we have no mechanism for assessing the success of forwarded inquiries"
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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.
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.
a system or structure of moving parts that performs some function, esp in a machine. something resembling a machine in the arrangement and working of its parts. the mechanism of the ear. any form of mechanical device or any part of such a device. a process or technique, esp of execution.
noun. the technical aspects of doing something. “a mechanism of social control”. “ mechanisms of communication”. synonyms: mechanics. see more. noun. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction. “he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions”.
Learn the meaning of mechanism as a part of equipment or a system for achieving something. See translations of mechanism in different languages and examples of usage.
Learn the meaning of mechanism as a set of moving parts in a machine or a system in a living thing. See how to use mechanism in sentences and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
3 days ago · Learn the meaning of mechanism as a part of a machine, a system, a process, or a theory. See examples, synonyms, and pronunciation of mechanism in British and American English.
