Mechanism may refer to:

• Mechanism (biology), explaining how a feature is created. Mechanism The view that physical and chemical laws govern all natural phenomena including the processes of life
• Mechanism (chemistry), explaining a reaction pathway. Chemistry, a reaction mechanism is the step by step Sequence of Elementary reactions by which overall Chemical change occurs.
• Mechanism (philosophy), a theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes
• Mechanism (horology), a piece of a time-keeping device
• Mechanism (sociology), a set of rules designed to bring about a certain outcome
• Mechanism (technology), a device of which a mechanical joint is used

See also

• Mechanism design, the art of designing rules of a game to achieve a specific outcome
• Mechanism of action, the means by which a drug exerts its biological effects
• Defence mechanism, unconscious mechanisms aimed at reducing anxiety
• Reaction mechanism, the sequence of reactions by which overall chemical change occurs
• Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek analog computer

In Philosophy, mechanism is a Theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes In Sociology a mechanism is a set of rules designed to bring about a certain Outcome through the Interaction of a number of agents A mechanism is some technical aspect of a larger process or mechanical device or combination of parts designed to perform a particular function In Economics and Game theory, mechanism design is the study of designing rules of a game or system to achieve a specific outcome even though each In Pharmacology, the term mechanism of action (MOA refers to the specific biochemical interaction through which a drug substance produces its pharmacological effect Chemistry, a reaction mechanism is the step by step Sequence of Elementary reactions by which overall Chemical change occurs. The Antikythera mechanism (ˌæntɪkɪˈθɪərə an-ti-ki- theer -uh is an ancient mechanical Calculator (also described as the first known " mechanical

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