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   Mech·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" Similar apparatusmachineappliancetooldeviceimplementutensilinstrumentcontraptioncontrivancegadgettacklestructuresysteminformal:gizmomachineryworkingsworksmovementmotionactiongeargearswheelscomponentsmotorenginepower sourceinformal:innardsgutsprocedureprocesssystemoperationmethodtechniqueworkingsmeansmediumagencychannelchannelsvehiclestructure
   • 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" Similar procedureprocesssystemoperationmethodtechniqueworkingsmeansmediumagencychannelchannelsvehiclestructure
   • ▪ a contrivance in the plot of a literary work: "his"
   • 3. the doctrine that all natural phenomena, including life and thought, allow mechanical explanation by physics and chemistry.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from modern Latin mechanismus, from Greek mēkhanē (see machine).

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   Synonyms of mechanisms. mechanisms. Definition of mechanisms. plural of mechanism. 1. as in devices. a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. devices. apparatuses. machines. tools. implements. utensils. instruments. appliances.

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   Mechanism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. /ˌmɛkəˈnɪzəm/ /ˈmɛkənɪzəm/ IPA guide. Other forms: mechanisms. Use the word mechanism to describe a process that has been set up to accomplish a particular goal.

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   MECHANISM in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for MECHANISM. Thesaurusfor Mechanism. Related terms for mechanism- synonyms, antonyms and sentences with mechanism. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. nouns. adjectives. verbs. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. device. apparatus. instrument. machinery.

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   mechanism. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2023. Sense: Noun: machinery. Synonyms: machinery, workings, components, works, gear. Sense: Noun: apparatus. Synonyms: apparatus, machine, device, tool, contraption, appliance, implement, instrument, gadget. Sense: Noun: system.

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   Mechanism synonyms - 785 Words and Phrases for Mechanism. device. n. # machine. apparatus. n. # device. instrument. n. # tool , apparatus. machine. n. # device , apparatus. machinery. n. # machine , device. means. n. # tool , instrument. gadget. n. # apparatus , object. tool. n. # instrument. agency. n. # method , means. contrivance. n.

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   4 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of workings. Definition. any mechanical device or part of such a device. the locking mechanism. Synonyms. workings. motor. gears. works. action. components. machinery. innards (informal) See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of process. Definition. a process or technique. the clumsy mechanism of price controls.

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   4 days ago · Explore 'mechanism' in the dictionary. 1 (noun) in the sense of machine. Synonyms. machine. apparatus. appliance. contrivance. device. instrument. tool. 2 (noun) in the sense of process. Synonyms. process. agency. means. method. operation. procedure. system. technique. Synonyms of 'mechanism' in British English. mechanism.