the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" (同)chemical mechanism
the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" (同)mechanics
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
give a structure to; "I need to structure my days"
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" (同)construction
the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; "artists must study the structure of the human body"; "the structure of the benzene molecule"
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure" (同)anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; "his lectures have no structure"
machines or machine systems collectively
a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; "the complex machinery of negotiation"; "the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order"