mecanismo
mechanism
noun meh-kah-NEES-moh Less Common
Origin: From Greek mēkhanē ('machine, device'), via Latin.
Usage Note
Mecanismo refers to a physical mechanism (the workings of a machine) and, more abstractly, a process or system by which something operates: el mecanismo de defensa ('the defence mechanism'). The adjective is mecánico and the related field is la mecánica.
Examples
"El técnico revisó el mecanismo del reloj."
Natural Translation
The technician examined the clock's mechanism.
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