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Mechanism vs Functioning - What's the difference?

mechanism | functioning |

Functioning is a synonym of mechanism.



As nouns the difference between mechanism and functioning

is that mechanism is within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power while functioning is action of the verb function.

As a verb functioning is

present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective functioning is

functional, working.

mechanism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
  • Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
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  • A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine )
  • A mental, physical or chemical process.
  • (philosophy) A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

    • Derived terms

    * defense mechanism * reaction mechanism

    functioning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Functional, working

    • Synonyms

    * (functional) useful

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Action of the verb function.
  • Manner by which something functions; the workings.