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mechanisms

NOUN

machine, device

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instrument structure system tool

STRONG

apparatus appliance components contrivance doohickey gadget gears gimmick innards machinery motor workings works

WEAK

black box

NOUN

means, method

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency operation procedure process system technique

STRONG

execution functioning medium performance workings

Antonyms

STRONG

failure

Example Sentences

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"In astrophysics, we use simulations run on supercomputers to identify the physical mechanisms responsible for the features we observe in galaxies," explained co-author Dr. João A. S. Amarante, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

The RBI acknowledges this in the discussion paper, saying introducing lags would require changes across the system, from transaction queuing to cancellation mechanisms, and would involve "cost and effort for the ecosystem".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Greer told US lawmakers "there may have to be an enforcement action to deal with this issue," an apparent reference to dispute mechanisms within the USMCA.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Do I wish that there were more mechanisms for digital control?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Different researchers are exploring the different mechanisms, and they are doing so using a growing set of tools.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel