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mechanism
noun
a
part
of
a
machine
or
device
,
usually
with
moving
pieces
,
that
performs
a
particular
function
•
The
clock
’
s
winding
mechanism
had
rusted
and
stopped
working
.
The
clock
’
s
winding
mechanism
had
rusted
and
stopped
working
.
•
A
spring-loaded
mechanism
releases
the
door
when
you
push
the
handle
.
A
spring-loaded
mechanism
releases
the
door
when
you
push
the
handle
.
From
French
mécanisme
,
from
Greek
mēkhanē
‘
machine
’.
noun
a
system
,
method
,
or
set
of
rules
that
makes
it
possible
for
something
to
happen
or
work
•
The
company
created
a
feedback
mechanism
so
customers
could
share
their
opinions
easily
.
The
company
created
a
feedback
mechanism
so
customers
could
share
their
opinions
easily
.
•
Voting
is
the
main
mechanism
through
which
citizens
choose
their
leaders
.
Voting
is
the
main
mechanism
through
which
citizens
choose
their
leaders
.
noun
an
automatic
natural
process
inside
a
living
thing
that
causes
a
particular
action
or
reaction
•
Sweating
is
the
body
’
s
cooling
mechanism
when
the
temperature
rises
.
Sweating
is
the
body
’
s
cooling
mechanism
when
the
temperature
rises
.
•
Denial
can
act
as
a
defense
mechanism
after
a
traumatic
event
.
Denial
can
act
as
a
defense
mechanism
after
a
traumatic
event
.