Word Type

Noun

The word "mechanism" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Anderson-Higgs mechanism Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism GZK mechanism Geneva mechanism Greisen-Zatsepin-Kuzmin mechanism Grotthuss mechanism Higgs mechanism Penrose mechanism antimechanism automechanism biomechanism control mechanism coping mechanism defence mechanism defense mechanism flintlock mechanism immunomechanism key encapsulation mechanism mechanism of death mechanismic mechanist mechanistic micromechanism nanomechanism neuromechanism pathomechanism pyromechanism reaction mechanism servo-mechanism servomechanism submechanism telemechanism

Context

philosophy within machine or machinery

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

carrying into action carrying out chemical action chemical change chemical process device execution natural object performance philosophical doctrine philosophical theory

Type Of (IsA)

chemical process device natural object performance philosophical doctrine

Related Terms

machine

Related Terms

belts cams cause chains combination control conversion gears links logical mechanical elements mechanic mechanical mechanically mechanics motion natural operator phenomenon physical power process theory transmission

Used For

function help perform work

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