Thesaurus results for MECHANISM

mechanism

noun

Definition of mechanism

as in apparatus

a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.

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a series of actions used to achieve an end She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.

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Recent Examples of mechanism The most severe risk is heat stroke, which occurs when the body's cooling mechanism fails entirely, potentially driving core body temperatures to 103 degrees Fahrenheit or higher within minutes. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The finding adds a mechanism to years of correlational data tying periodontal disease to dementia risk, moving the science from associated with toward actively contributing to. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Bright Angel was the first site SHERLOC examined after a dust-cover anomaly disabled its focusing mechanism, forcing the team to adopt a new operating mode. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026 The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mechanism

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Hearn also donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.

— Jasmine Baehr , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Much of this anti-Constitutional apparatus was scrapped after the war.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of apparatus

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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
During these periods, the probe goes into a hibernation mode in which its instruments still collect data, but most other systems power down.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of system

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Such methods can be more convenient than consulting websites or discussing such issues with a friend, neighbor or faith leader.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Engineers could compare different surface coatings and fabrication methods to identify options that produce the least electrical noise, helping improve the performance of future quantum computers and quantum sensing technologies.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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