Found 4 items, similar to mechanism.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: mechanism mekanisme
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: mechanism cara kerja
English → English (WordNet) Definition: mechanism mechanism n 1: the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; “he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions” [syn: chemical mechanism] 2: the technical aspects of doing something; “a mechanism of social control”; “mechanisms of communication”; “the mechanics of prose style” [syn: mechanics] 3: a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; “the mechanism of the ear”; “the mechanism of infection” 4: (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes 5: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
English → English (gcide) Definition: Mechanism Mechanism \Mech"an*ism\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]canisme, L. mechanisma. See Mechanic.] 1. The arrangement or relation of the parts of a machine; the parts of a machine, taken collectively; the arrangement or relation of the parts of anything as adapted to produce an effect; as, the mechanism of a watch; the mechanism of a sewing machine; the mechanism of a seed pod. [1913 Webster] 2. The series of causal relations that operate to produce an effect in any system; as, the mechanism of a chemical reaction. [PJC] 3. Mechanical operation or action. [1913 Webster] He acknowledges nothing besides matter and motion; so that all must be performed either by mechanism or accident. --Bentley. [1913 Webster] 4. (Kinematics) An ideal machine; a combination of movable bodies constituting a machine, but considered only with regard to relative movements. [1913 Webster]