mechanism

Definition

  • noun: a piece of machinery
  • synonyms: machinery, apparatus, works

Examples

  • Scientists are studying the body's 'mechanisms' for controlling weight.

  • a legal 'mechanism' to prevent lobbyists from exerting unfair influence

  • She is projecting her anger on you as a 'defense mechanism'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) So what we've got here is some spiked movers. And the silicon sits down onto it. And it grips really well on there. So we've got some nice, snarly mechanism going on here. And then we've also got the eyes. And this is all operated by cables, which will come out of the back here... (..)
    2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey