mechanism

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
3. (countable, uncountable) A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.
4. (countable, uncountable) A mental, physical, or chemical process.
5. (countable, uncountable) Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
6. (countable, uncountable) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

Concepts

mécanisme

machine

dispositif

machinerie

mécanique

outil

agrès

machines

méchanique

organisation

machinierie

équipement

instrument

moteur

organe

Synonymes

machinery

device

machine

engine

gadget

appliance

mechanics

chemical mechanism

motor

trick

gear

⚙️

implement

installation

instrument

means

measure

method

mode

module

organization

plant

🌱

procedure

regularity

scale

set up

tool

trap

🪤

way

works

machine-made

half finished

mech

organisation

dispositive

mechanical instrument

aggregate

device.

apparatus

assembly

challenge

commencement

contrivance

deck

dodge

equipment

facility

gearing

Traductions

Mechanismus

mecanismo

meccanismo

μηχανισμός

mecanisme

mecanismo

mechanisme

mekanizma

ordigno

máquina

Vorrichtung

congegno

Maschinerie

apparaat

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Learned borrowing from New Latin mechanismus, from Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine”).

Phrases

This particular form of encoding requires a specialized crossover mechanism .

Cette forme particulière d'encodage nécessite un mécanisme de croisement spécialisé.