Definizione monolingua

mechanism

mechanism (plural mechanisms)

1. Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power
2. Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements
3. A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine)
4. A mental, physical, or chemical process.
5. (philosophy) A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

Definizione dizionario mechanism

	meccanismo
	Mechanic part of a device

mechanismo

	macchinario
	Insieme di componenti meccaniche o elettriche o di macchine usate in combinazione per svolgere un determinato lavoro.
	A group of mechanical or electrical parts or machines arranged to perform or assist a particular function.

congegno

meccanicismo

ordigno

Altri significati:

(in philosophy) mechanism

Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power

(small) scale

A mental, physical or chemical process.

(philosophy) A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements

A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine)