MECHANISM

The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

Example: "He determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"

• chemical mechanism

• chemical action
• chemical change
• chemical process

• biochemical mechanism

The technical aspects of doing something

Example: "A mechanism of social control"

• mechanics  18

• carrying into action
• carrying out
• execution  18
• performance  20

• paywall

A natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

Example: "The mechanism of the ear"

• natural object

• barrier  9
• transmission mechanism
• biological clock

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

Device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

• device  12

• action  8
• action mechanism
• actuator  10
• automaton  11
• • golem  8
  • robot  7
  • axis  11
  • axis of rotation
  • carriage  11
  • cartridge ejector
  • ejector  16
  • cartridge extractor
  • cartridge remover
  • extractor  18
  • clockwork  24
  • control  9
  • controller  12
  • cooling  10
  • cooling system
  • delayed action
  • drive  9
  • drive line
  • drive line system
  • fail-safe
  • film advance
  • gear  5
  • gear mechanism
  • homing device
  • hydraulic system
  • ignition  9
  • ignition system
  • lock  10
  • mechanical device
  • radiator  9
  • rotating mechanism
  • steering linkage
  • steering mechanism
  • steering system
  • tape drive
  • tape transport
  • transport  11
  • whirler  13
  • workings  16
  • works  12
  • automaton  11
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