: a doctrine that holds natural processes (as of life) to be mechanically determined and capable of complete explanation by the laws of physics and chemistry. The camera's shutter mechanism …

MECHANISM meaning: 1. a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together: 2. a way of doing something that is…. Learn more.

Mechanism definition: an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.. See examples of MECHANISM used in a sentence.

2 days ago · mechanism (countable and uncountable, plural mechanisms) (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission …

Definition of mechanism noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mechanism, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A mechanism is a special way of getting something done within a particular system.

the way or means by which an effect is produced: the language learning mechanism in the human brain. a procedure within an organization: What is the mechanism for adjusting the bylaws?

An instrument or a process, physical or mental, by which something is done or comes into being: "The mechanism of oral learning is largely that of continuous repetition" (T.G.E. Powell).

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