mechanism
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
mechanism/ˈmekənɪzəm/
▶noun
- 1 a piece of machinery.
- 2 a process by which something takes place or is brought about.
- 3 Philosophy the doctrine that all natural phenomena allow mechanical explanation by physics and chemistry.
– derivatives
mechanist noun.
mechanist noun.
'mechanism' also found in these Oxford entries:
arbalest
- backlash
- biological clock
- block and tackle
- bolt
- box
- carillon
- cartridge
- chain drive
- clockwork
- clutch
- cotter pin
- crossbow
- damping
- deadbeat
- deck
- default
- defence mechanism
- denial
- devise
- D-lock
- dobby
- ERM
- escapement
- explode
- fierce
- gadget
- great organ
- gum
- gunlock
- hammer
- head
- heatstroke
- hinge
- interlock
- jack
- lever
- lever escapement
- lock
- mechanistic
- motion
- movement
- notchy
- organ
- organ-blower
- overdrive
- overhead
- overwind
- pendulum
