mechanism
mechanics | the technical aspects of doing something, a mechanism of social control, mechanisms of communication, the mechanics of prose style |
hit
hitting
striking | the act of contacting one thing with another, repeated hitting raised a large bruise, after three misses she finally got a hit |
| escape mechanism | a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities |
action
action mechanism | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism, the piano had a very stiff action |
| gear gear mechanism | a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) |
gunlock
firing mechanism | the action that ignites the charge in a firearm |
| mechanism | device consisting of a piece of machinery, has moving parts that perform some function |
| rotating mechanism | a mechanism that rotates |
steering system
steering mechanism | a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle) |
| mechanism | (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes |
contact
impinging
striking | the physical coming together of two or more things, contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull |
| mechanism | a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function, the mechanism of the ear, the mechanism of infection |
| transmission mechanism | any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being |
| biochemical mechanism | a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms |
defense mechanism
defense reaction
defence mechanism
defence reaction
defense
defence | (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires |
mechanism
chemical mechanism | the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction, he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions |
outstanding
prominent
salient
spectacular
striking | having a quality that thrusts itself into attention, an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom, a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book, salient traits, a spectacular rise in prices, a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center, a striking resemblance between parent and child |
dramatic
spectacular
striking | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect, a dramatic sunset, a dramatic pause, a spectacular display of northern lights, it was a spectacular play, his striking good looks always created a sensation |