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								the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
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								the technical aspects of doing something
 a mechanism of social control
 mechanisms of communication
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								a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
 the mechanism of the ear
 the mechanism of infection
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								(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
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								device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
 
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		| Variations of 'mechanism' |  
		| carrying into action
									
		
									
		carrying out
									
		
									
		chemical action
									
		
									
		chemical change
									
		
									
		chemical process
									
		
					
		device
					
		
					
		execution
					
		
									
		natural object
									
		
					
		performance
					
		
									
		philosophical doctrine
									
		
									
		philosophical theory |  
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