mechanism 3
noundomain: natural obj.
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
Examples
- 1.the mechanism of infection
- 2.the mechanism of the ear
Hypernym
natural object 1
noun
an object occurring naturally; not made by man
EnglishDerivationally related form
mechanistic 1
adjective
explained in terms of physical forces
Hyponym
barrier 3
noun
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
