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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"
Definitions of mechanism. noun. device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function. see more. noun. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function. “the mechanism of the ear” “the mechanism of infection” see more. noun. the technical aspects of doing something. “a mechanism of social control”
mechanism noun [C] (SYSTEM) a system for achieving something, or the way that a system works: We need a mechanism for resolving this sort of dispute. (Definition of mechanism from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
May 7, 2024 · 1. 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. any form of mechanical device or any part of such a device. 4. a process or technique, esp of execution.
noun. /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ a set of moving parts in a machine that performs a task a delicate watch mechanism The mechanism for locking the door of the washing machine is childproof. Want to learn more?
MECHANISM meaning: 1 : a piece of machinery a mechanical part or group of parts having a particular function; 2 : a process or system that is used to produce a particular result.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Technology mech‧a‧nis‧m /ˈmekənɪzəm/ AWL noun [ countable] 1 part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job the brake mechanism a clock mechanism 2 a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem mechanism for (doing) something existing mech...