mechanism :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

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n. device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

n. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"

n. the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

n. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

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n. equipment designed to serve a specific function

n. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

n. instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

n. an implement for practical use (especially in a household)

n. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"

n. a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"

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