Definitions for mechanismˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mech•an•ismˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm(n.)
an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion.
Category: Machinery
the agency or means by which an effect is produced or a purpose is accomplished.
machinery; mechanical appliances.
Category: Machinery
the structure or arrangement of parts of a machine or similar device.
Category: Machinery
routine methods or procedures.
the theory that everything in the universe is produced by matter in motion.
Category: Philosphy
Ref: Compare dynamism (def. 1) 1 , vitalism(def. 1) 1 .
the view that all biological processes may be described in physicochemical terms.
Category: Philosphy
a mode of behavior that helps an individual deal with the physical or psychological environment.
Category: Psychiatry
Ref: Compare defense mechanism, escape mechanism.
Origin of mechanism:
1655–65; < NL mēchanismus a contrivance 蠐 Gk mēchan(ḗ)machine+ NL -ismus, -ism
mech`a•nis′mic(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
mechanism, chemical mechanism(noun)
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
mechanism, mechanics(noun)
the technical aspects of doing something
"a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
mechanism(noun)
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
"the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
mechanism(noun)
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
mechanism(noun)
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
mechanism(noun)ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm
a device or part of a machine
The clock has a very simple mechanism.
mechanismˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm
a way of achieving sth
a mechanism for coping with bad news
Wiktionary
mechanism(Noun)
Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power
mechanism(Noun)
Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements
mechanism(Noun)
A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine)
mechanism(Noun)
A mental, physical or chemical process.
mechanism(Noun)
A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
Origin: From mechanismus, from Greek mekhane "machine"
Webster Dictionary
Mechanism(noun)
the arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anything as adapted to produce an effect; as, the mechanism of a watch; the mechanism of a sewing machine; the mechanism of a seed pod
Mechanism(noun)
mechanical operation or action
Mechanism(noun)
an ideal machine; a combination of movable bodies constituting a machine, but considered only with regard to relative movements
Translations for mechanism
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- meganismeAfrikaans
- آليَّهArabic
- механизъмBulgarian
- mecanismoPortuguese (BR)
- mechanismusCzech
- der MechanismusGerman
- mekanisme; -mekanismeDanish
- μηχανισμόςGreek
- mecanismoSpanish
- mehhanism, -värkEstonian
- مکانیزمFarsi
- mekanismiFinnish
- mécanismeFrench
- מַנגָנוֹןHebrew
- तरीका, यंत्र निर्माण कलाHindi
- mehanizamCroatian
- szerkezetHungarian
- mekanismeIndonesian
- gangverk/-virkiIcelandic
- meccanismoItalian
- 機械部分Japanese
- (기계) 장치, 기계 부분Korean
- mechanizmasLithuanian
- mehānismsLatvian
- mekanismeMalay
- mechaniekDutch
- verk, maskineri, mekanismeNorwegian
- mechanizmPolish
- مکانیزمPersian
- جوړښتPashto
- mecanismoPortuguese
- mecanismRomanian
- механизмRussian
- mechanizmusSlovak
- mehanizemSlovenian
- mehanizamSerbian
- mekanismSwedish
- ชิ้นส่วนของเครื่องจักรThai
- mekanizma, düzenekTurkish
- 機械裝置，機制Chinese (Trad.)
- механізм; конструкціяUkrainian
- چھوٹا مشینی نظامUrdu
- cơ cấuVietnamese
- 机械装置，机制，原理Chinese (Simp.)
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