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acrobatics
acrobatics /ˌækroʊˈbætɪks/
noun
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(
)
The gymnastic moves of an acrobat
(
acrobatics
, tumbling
)
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
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The performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
(
acrobatics
, aerobatics
, stunt flying
, stunting
)
the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
genus Corchorus
genus Corchorus /ˈdʒiːnəs kɔːrˈkoʊrəs/
noun
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Widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
(
Corchorus
, genus Corchorus
)
widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs; especially Asia
quarter-vine
quarter-vine /ˈkwɔːrtərˌvaɪn/
noun
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Woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
(
Bignonia capreolata
, cross vine
, quarter-vine
, quartervine
, trumpet flower
)
woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
mechanism
mechanism /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/
noun
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()
The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
(
chemical mechanism
, mechanism
)
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
He determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions
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()
The technical aspects of doing something
(
mechanics
, mechanism
)
the technical aspects of doing something
A mechanism of social control
a mechanism of social control
Mechanisms of communication
mechanisms of communication
The mechanics of prose style
the mechanics of prose style
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()
A natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
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mechanism
)
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
The mechanism of the ear
the mechanism of the ear
The mechanism of infection
the mechanism of infection
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Device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
(
mechanism
)
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
The clock's mechanism requires careful maintenance to ensure accurate timekeeping.
The clock's mechanism requires careful maintenance to ensure accurate timekeeping.
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(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
(
mechanism
)
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes