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Mechanism
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mécanisme
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
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mécanisme
the technical aspects of doing something
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mécanisme
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
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mécanisme
a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task
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mécanisme
a philosophical perspective that views natural phenomena, including living organisms and their behavior, as analogous to machines operating based on deterministic physical and chemical processes, without the need for supernatural or non-physical explanations
Exemple
The new belay device features an innovative locking mechanism.
Plant pathologists study the mechanisms of mosaic diseases to develop strategies for disease management and prevention.
He popped the mechanism into place, completing the assembly.
Mechanism in philosophy rejects the idea of vital forces or non-physical principles in explaining life processes, emphasizing purely physical mechanisms.
Cartesian mechanism, associated with René Descartes, posits that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical principles without consciousness.
