MECHANISM

Definition of MECHANISM

  1. (noun)the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
  2. (noun)the technical aspects of doing something
  3. (noun)a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
  4. (noun)(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
  5. (noun)device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function