mechanomorphism

mechanomorphism
\\“+|mȯrˌfizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: mechan- + -morphism (as in anthropomorphism)
: a conception of something (as the universe or a living creature) as operating mechanically or to be fully accounted for according to the laws of physical science

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—mechanomorphic, adj. —mechanomorphically, adv.
/mek'euh noh mawr"fiz euhm/, n. Philos.
the doctrine that the universe is fully explicable in mechanistic terms.
[1925-30; MECHANO- + -MORPHISM]

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mechanomorphˈism noun
1. The philosophy of mechanism
2. Anthropomorphism applied to machines
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Main Entry: ↑mechanic

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • mechanomorphism — mechanomorphic, adj. mechanomorphically, adv. /mek euh noh mawr fiz euhm/, n. Philos. the doctrine that the universe is fully explicable in mechanistic terms. [1925 30; MECHANO + MORPHISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • mechanomorphism — mech·a·no·mor·phism …   English syllables

  • mech|a|no|mor|phic — «MEHK uh noh MR fihk», adjective. of or having to do with mechanomorphism: »mechanomorphic psychology …   Useful english dictionary

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