mechanism
18 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #7,969
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Definitions
noun
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈɛkʌnˌɪzʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mechanisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the technical aspects of doing something
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
terrorismcriticismcommunismjournalismcapitalismorganismracismsocialismoptimismtourismaneurysmexorcismfascismpatriotismheroismmetabolism
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