mechanism as in the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
Synonyms
- chemical mechanismthe atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
mechanism as in the technical aspects of doing something
- "a mechanism of social control"
- "mechanisms of communication"
- "the mechanics of prose style"
Synonyms
- mechanicsthe branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference ; the technical aspects of doing something
mechanism as in a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- "the mechanism of the ear"
- "the mechanism of infection"
mechanism as in (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
mechanism as in device consisting of a piece of machinery
- "has moving parts that perform some function"