'Mechanism' The view that physical and chemical laws govern all natural phenomena, including the processes of life.Many characterizations/definitions of mechanisms in the philosophy of science/biology have been provided in the past decades.... , explaining how a feature is created.
In chemistry, a reaction mechanism is the step by step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs .Although only the net chemical change is directly observation for most chemical reactions, experiments can often be designed that suggest the possible sequence of steps in a reaction mechanism.... , explaining a reaction pathway.
In philosophy, mechanism is a theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes. It can be contrasted with vitalism, the philosophical theory that vital forces are active in life, so that life cannot be explained solely by mechanism.... , a theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes
In sociology a mechanism is a set of wiktionary:rules designed to bring about a certain outcome through the interaction of a number of wiktionary:agent each of whom maximizes their own utility.... , a set of rules designed to bring about a certain outcome
A mechanism is some technical aspect of a larger process or mechanical device, or combination of parts designed to perform a particular function.... , a device of which a mechanical joint is used
A mechanism is a combination of resistant bodies, so interconnected that by apply force or motion to one or more of those bodies, some of those bodies are caused to perform desired work accompanied by desired motions.... , a rigid bodies connected by joints inorder to accomplish desired force and motion transmission
In economics and game theory, mechanism design is the study of designing rules of a Game theory or system to achieve a specific outcome, even though each agent may be self-interested.... , the art of designing rules of a game to achieve a specific outcome
In pharmacology, the term mechanism of action refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a Medication substance produces its pharmacological effect.... , the means by which a drug exerts its biological effects
In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, defence mechanisms or defense mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.... , unconscious mechanisms aimed at reducing anxiety
In chemistry, a reaction mechanism is the step by step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs .Although only the net chemical change is directly observation for most chemical reactions, experiments can often be designed that suggest the possible sequence of steps in a reaction mechanism.... , the sequence of reactions by which overall chemical change occurs
The Antikythera mechanism , is an ancient mechanical calculator designed to calculate astronomy positions. It was discovered in the Antikythera wreck off the Greece island of Antikythera, between Kythera and Crete, in 1901.... , an ancient Greek analog computer
Analog computer
An analog computer is a form of computer that uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem being solved....
