[noun] the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" Synonyms: chemical
[noun] the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" Synonyms: mechanics
[noun] a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
[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
