noun Download 🔗Share (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power. Examples : "The bicycle's braking mechanisms allow the rider to safely slow down and stop. " machine technology physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes. Examples : "Scientists are working to understand the mechanisms that cause climate change. " theory physics science philosophy nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading