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mechanism
Overview of noun mechanism
The noun mechanism has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (8) mechanism, chemical mechanism -- (the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions")
2. (3) mechanism, mechanics -- (the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style")
3. (2) mechanism -- (a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection")
4. mechanism -- ((philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes)
5. mechanism -- (device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mechanism
5 senses of mechanism
Sense 1
mechanism, chemical mechanism
=> chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
=> natural process, natural action, action, activity
=> process, physical process
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
mechanism, mechanics
=> performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
mechanism
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
mechanism
=> philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
=> doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism
=> belief
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
mechanism
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun mechanism
3 of 5 senses of mechanism
Sense 1
mechanism, chemical mechanism
=> biochemical mechanism
Sense 3
mechanism
=> barrier
=> transmission mechanism
=> biological clock
Sense 5
mechanism
=> action, action mechanism
=> actuator
=> automaton, robot, golem
=> axis, axis of rotation
=> carriage
=> cartridge ejector, ejector
=> cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor
=> clockwork
=> control, controller
=> cooling system, cooling
=> delayed action
=> drive
=> drive line, drive line system
=> fail-safe
=> film advance
=> gear, gear mechanism
=> homing device
=> hydraulic system
=> ignition, ignition system
=> lock
=> mechanical device
=> radiator
=> rotating mechanism
=> steering linkage
=> steering system, steering mechanism
=> tape drive, tape transport, transport
=> whirler
=> works, workings
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mechanism
5 senses of mechanism
Sense 1
mechanism, chemical mechanism
=> chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Sense 2
mechanism, mechanics
=> performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
Sense 3
mechanism
=> natural object
Sense 4
mechanism
=> philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
Sense 5
mechanism
=> device
Antonyms of noun mechanism
Member Holonyms of noun mechanism
Substance Holonyms of noun mechanism
Part Holonyms of noun mechanism
Member Meronyms of noun mechanism
Substance Meronyms of noun mechanism
Part Meronyms of noun mechanism
Meronyms of noun mechanism
Holonyms of noun mechanism
Attributes of noun mechanism
Derived Forms of noun mechanism
3 of 5 senses of mechanism
Sense 3
mechanism
RELATED TO>(adj) mechanistic#1
=> mechanistic
Sense 4
mechanism
RELATED TO>(adj) mechanistic#2
=> mechanistic
RELATED TO>(noun) mechanist#1
=> mechanist
Sense 5
mechanism
RELATED TO>(adj) mechanical#1
=> mechanical
Domain of noun mechanism
1 of 5 senses of mechanism
Sense 4
mechanism
TOPIC>(noun) philosophy#2
Domain Terms of noun mechanism
Familiarity of noun mechanism
mechanism used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun mechanism
5 senses of mechanism
Sense 1
mechanism, chemical mechanism
> chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
=> acylation
=> agglutination, agglutinating activity
=> amylolysis
=> association
=> bluing, blueing
=> calcification
=> catalysis, contact action
=> chelation
=> chemical reaction, reaction
=> chlorination
=> cleavage
=> corrosion, corroding, erosion
=> cracking
=> deamination, deaminization
=> decalcification
=> decarboxylation
=> de-iodination
=> demineralization, demineralisation
=> desalination, desalinization, desalinisation
=> digestion
=> dissociation
=> gasification
=> gassing
=> hydrogenation
=> intumescence, intumescency, swelling
=> inversion
=> iodination
=> mechanism, chemical mechanism
=> nitrification
=> peptization, peptisation
=> photosynthesis
=> polymerization, polymerisation
=> precipitation
=> proteolysis
=> pyrochemical process, pyrochemistry
=> sequestration
=> syneresis, synaeresis
=> synthesis
=> transamination
=> transamination
=> zymosis, zymolysis, fermentation, fermenting, ferment
Sense 2
mechanism, mechanics
> performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
=> specific performance
=> mechanism, mechanics
=> officiation
Sense 3
mechanism
> natural object
=> cocoon
=> body, organic structure, physical structure
=> body, dead body
=> asterism
=> black body, blackbody, full radiator
=> body
=> celestial body, heavenly body
=> consolidation
=> constellation
=> covering, natural covering, cover
=> extraterrestrial object, estraterrestrial body
=> mechanism
=> nest
=> radiator
=> rock, stone
=> sample
=> tangle
=> universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm
=> plant part, plant structure
Sense 4
mechanism
> philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory
=> aesthetic, esthetic
=> Aristotelianism
=> conceptualism
=> Confucianism
=> deconstruction, deconstructionism
=> empiricism, empiricist philosophy, sensationalism
=> environmentalism
=> existentialism, existential philosophy, existentialist philosophy
=> determinism
=> formalism
=> hereditarianism
=> idealism
=> intuitionism
=> logicism
=> materialism, physicalism
=> mechanism
=> mentalism
=> nativism
=> naturalism
=> Neoplatonism
=> nominalism
=> operationalism
=> Platonism, realism
=> pragmatism
=> probabilism
=> rationalism
=> realism, naive realism
=> relativism
=> Scholasticism
=> semiotics, semiology
=> sensualism, sensationalism
=> solipsism
=> Stoicism
=> subjectivism
=> Taoism, Daoism
=> teleology
=> traditionalism
=> vitalism
Sense 5
mechanism
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Meronyms of noun mechanism
5 senses of mechanism
Sense 3
mechanism
=> natural object
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 5
mechanism
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun mechanism
Grep of noun mechanism
action mechanism
biochemical mechanism
chemical mechanism
defence mechanism
defense mechanism
escape mechanism
firing mechanism
gear mechanism
mechanism
rotating mechanism
servomechanism
steering mechanism
transmission mechanism
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