Mechanism - Definition and Overview

Mechanism is the following:

In general, a mechanism is part of a chain of causes leading to some object or process.
In philosophy, mechanism is a theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.
In mechanics a mechanism is a piece of machinery.
In horology, a mechanism is a piece of time-keeping device
In science a mechanism is a physical or chemical process involved in a natural phenomenon.

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Example Usage of Mechanism
	nvenkatraman: Another example of using contests as a Mechanism for innovation--this time by the Gap. http://tinyurl.com/yl8nl4u
	AvidAdrienne: The defense Mechanism of a butterfly is to flutter about wildly. Being unpredictable may be the best thing for you :]
	undefinedmonkey: Over the past two days there have been seven engagements of my car's ignition Mechanism... all of which were successful.

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Mechanism - Definition and Overview

Example Usage of Mechanism