Mechanism may refer to:
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Mechanism (economics), a set of
rules for a game designed to achieve
a certain outcome
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Mechanism design, the study of such mechanisms
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Mechanism (engineering)
In engineering, a mechanism is a Machine, device that transforms input forces and movement into a desired set of output forces and movement. Mechanisms generally consist of moving components which may include Gears and gear trains; belt drive, ...
, rigid bodies connected by joints in order to accomplish a desired force and/or motion transmission
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Mechanism (biology), explaining how a feature is created
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Mechanism (philosophy), a theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes
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Mechanism (sociology), a theory that all social phenomena can be explained by the existence of a deterministic mechanism
Arts, films, and music
* "
The Mechanism", song by Disclosure
* "Mechanism", song by Front Line Assembly from ''
WarMech''
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''The Mechanism'' (TV series), a Netflix TV series
See also
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Machine
A machine is a physical system that uses power to apply forces and control movement to perform an action. The term is commonly applied to artificial devices, such as those employing engines or motors, but also to natural biological macromol ...
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Machine (mechanical)
A machine is a physical system that uses Power (physics), power to apply forces and control Motion, movement to perform an action. The term is commonly applied to artificial devices, such as those employing engines or motors, but also to natura ...
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Linkage (mechanical)
A mechanical linkage is an assembly of systems connected so as to manage forces and Motion, movement. The movement of a body, or link, is studied using geometry so the link is considered to be Rigid body, rigid. The connections between links ...
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Mechanism of action
In pharmacology, the term mechanism of action (MOA) refers to the specific biochemical Drug interaction, interaction through which a Medication, drug substance produces its pharmacological effect. A mechanism of action usually includes mention o ...
, the means by which a drug exerts its biological effects
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Defence mechanism, unconscious mechanisms aimed at reducing anxiety
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Reaction mechanism, the sequence of reactions by which overall chemical change occurs
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Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek analog computer
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Theory of operation, a description of how a device or system should work
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Machine (disambiguation)
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Mechanical
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Mechanics (disambiguation)
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