mechanism
Definition
- n. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- n. the technical aspects of doing something
- n. a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- n. (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
Word forms
- Plural
- mechanisms
Example sentences
n.
The mechanism of the clock is very complex, with many tiny gears working together.
n.
Scientists are studying the mechanism of how the virus spreads between people.