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as in devices
a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task
The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed.
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as in methods
a series of actions used to achieve an end
She was stunned to learn that there was no mechanism in place to remedy the problem.
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Recent Examples of mechanisms
Over time, these mechanisms were co-opted by multicellular organisms to facilitate the development of specialized cells and tissues.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This would mean that the transition from unicellular to multicellular life was not a leap requiring entirely new genes but rather an evolutionary refinement of existing genetic mechanisms.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some families incorporate security assessments into their regular business valuations, while others build security costs into buy-sell agreements and succession funding mechanisms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Our dependence on apps like Spotify, with their ever-increasing subscription rates and surveillance mechanisms, feels especially dire in a market short on good alternatives.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
If implemented effectively, these mechanisms could enhance quota trading by ensuring the genuine climate benefits of projects and preventing double accounting.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
By understanding and harnessing the mechanisms behind sensory cell regeneration, researchers aim to tackle not just hearing loss but potentially other sensory impairments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The discovery provides insight into the mechanisms that could one day help humans recover from hearing loss and balance disorders.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This would mean that the transition from unicellular to multicellular life was not a leap requiring entirely new genes but rather an evolutionary refinement of existing genetic mechanisms.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Some families incorporate security assessments into their regular business valuations, while others build security costs into buy-sell agreements and succession funding mechanisms.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Our dependence on apps like Spotify, with their ever-increasing subscription rates and surveillance mechanisms, feels especially dire in a market short on good alternatives.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
If implemented effectively, these mechanisms could enhance quota trading by ensuring the genuine climate benefits of projects and preventing double accounting.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
By understanding and harnessing the mechanisms behind sensory cell regeneration, researchers aim to tackle not just hearing loss but potentially other sensory impairments.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
The discovery provides insight into the mechanisms that could one day help humans recover from hearing loss and balance disorders.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mechanisms
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This service will help companies manage and secure internet of things and operational technology devices, reported The Fast Mode.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Keeping the fridge powered along with essential mobile devices, fans, and heaters can keep people comfortable during unexpected power troubles.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ghost distilleries—closed or mothballed facilities brought back to life—carry historical appeal, scarcity and traditional methods that make their products desirable among collectors and investors alike.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While traditional, manual methods remain fundamental, automating some of these processes can help.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As personalized neurodevelopmental care continues to advance, health systems should strive to make personalized treatment more accessible to their members.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time of the fire in 2019, the centuries-old Notre Dame did not have any type of detection apparatus in place.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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In what might seem like a plot twist in a dystopian novel, insiders within China’s surveillance apparatus have found ways to profit from the system, Wired reports.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The duo were among the first adopters of dermatological procedures such as injectables, lasers and other modalities — experience Frank lauded in an interview.James Manso, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mechanisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mechanisms. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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