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mechanism
/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters
- noun
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
- noun
the technical aspects of doing something
a mechanism of social control
- noun
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
the mechanism of the ear
- noun
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- noun
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function