mechanism

Meaning

  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.

Synonyms

machinery
C1
device
B2
machine
A2
engine
B1

gadget

appliance
23k
mechanics
C2

chemical mechanism

motor
B2
trick
B1
gear
B2
⚙️
implement
C2
installation
C2
instrument
C1
means
A1
measure
B2
method
B2
mode
C1
module
C2
organization
B2
plant
B1
🌱
procedure
B2
regularity
40k
scale
B2
set up
tool
B2
trap
B1
🪤
way
A1
works
A2

machine-made

half finished

mech
41k
organisation
C2
dispositive

mechanical instrument

aggregate
46k

device.

apparatus
C2
assembly
C1
challenge
B1
commencement
35k
contrivance
deck
B2
dodge
C1
equipment
B1
facility
B2
gearing
30k
Translations

mécanisme
Mechanismus
mecanismo
meccanismo

μηχανισμός

mecanisme
mecanismo
mechanisme
mekanizma
ordigno
dispositif
machine
Vorrichtung
máquina
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɛk.ə.nɪ.zəm/
Etymology

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

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