Mecanismes
Mecanismes (often written as mécanismes in French) refers to the processes or structures that produce a given outcome. In English, the term is usually translated as mechanisms. The concept spans many disciplines, from engineering and physics to biology and the social sciences. It involves understanding how parts interact to generate motion, force, or effect, and how a sequence of events leads to a result.
In engineering and physics, a mechanism is a device composed of moving parts designed to transfer, convert,
Biological and chemical mechanisms describe how natural processes produce effects. This includes enzymatic reactions, muscle contraction,
In the social sciences, mechanisms are causal processes that connect conditions and outcomes. Researchers seek to
Modeling approaches, diagrams, and simulations are commonly used to analyze mechanisms. Limitations include approximations, unmeasured variables,