mechanism, n.
(mechanisms)
freq. cnt. 13
(mechanisms)
freq. cnt. 13
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
<noun.process> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8
chemical mechanism mechanism
sample sentences
"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
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hyponym
hypernym
the technical aspects of doing something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
mechanics mechanism
sample sentences
"a mechanism of social control""mechanisms of communication"
"the mechanics of prose style"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
mechanism
sample sentences
"the mechanism of the ear""the mechanism of infection"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
<noun.artifact>
mechanism
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
action, action mechanism
actuator
automaton, robot, golem
axis, axis of rotation
carriage
cartridge ejector, ejector
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor
clockwork
control, controller
cooling, cooling system
delayed action
drive
drive line, drive line system
fail-safe
film advance
gear, gear mechanism
homing device
hydraulic system
ignition, ignition system
lock
mechanical device
radiator
rotating mechanism
steering linkage
steering system, steering mechanism
tape drive, tape transport, transport
whirler
workings, works
hypernym
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
<noun.cognition>
mechanism
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)