mechanistic

• Относящийся к теории, согласно которой природные процессы механически детерминированы и могут быть объяснены законами физики и химии.

Relating to the theory that natural processes are mechanically determined and can be explained by the laws of physics and chemistry.

1. Explained by physical forcesC1formalscientific

   Relating to the idea that natural processes can be explained solely by physical and mechanical laws.

   Объясняемый физическими силами

   • The mechanistic view of the universe was popular in the 18th century.
   • His explanation of digestion was purely mechanistic, ignoring biological complexity.
   • The experiment was designed from a mechanistic perspective, focusing only on cause and effect.

   Synonymsmechanical

   Antonymsanimisticholisticmetaphysicalmysticalorganicpurposivespiritualsupernaturalteleological

2. Philosophical mechanismC2formalscientific

   Relating to the philosophical theory that all natural phenomena are determined by material processes and mechanical laws.

   Механистический

   • The philosopher argued for a mechanistic interpretation of consciousness.
   • Mechanistic theories often reduce complex behaviors to simple physical interactions.
   • The debate between vitalism and mechanistic philosophy continues in modern science.

   Synonymsdeterministicmaterialisticmechanical

   Antonymsholisticorganicteleological