Mechanism - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
mechanisms of communication
the mechanism of infection
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Extra examples
The camera's shutter mechanism is broken.
Scientists are studying the body's mechanisms for controlling weight.
There is no mechanism in place for enforcing the new law.
The Army has set up mechanisms to help jobless ex-soldiers get work.
When a person is ill, the body's natural defence mechanisms come into operation.
...made atomic adjustments to the clock's mechanism to keep it from whirring as it ran...
You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.
...moved to the forepart of the machine to check the mechanism...
...took the machinery out of operation since attrition had led to the main mechanism's breaking...
The two parts of the mechanism work independently.
Word forms
singular: mechanism
plural: mechanisms
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