MECHANISTIC

mechanistic

(adjective) explained in terms of physical forces; “a mechanistic universe”

mechanistic

(adjective) of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mechanistic (comparative more mechanistic, superlative most mechanistic)

Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.

Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism.

(philosophy) Having a physical or biological cause.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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