different between mechanism vs misfeed

English

Etymology

From Latin mechanismus, from Greek ?????? (m?khan?, “machine”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?k?n?zm/

Noun

mechanism (countable and uncountable, plural mechanisms)

1. (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
2. Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
3. A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.

4. A mental, physical, or chemical process.
5. Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
6. (philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

Derived terms

• defense mechanism, defence mechanism
• reaction mechanism

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English *misfeden, from Old English misf?dan; equivalent to mis- +? feed.

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /m?s?fi?d/
• (noun) IPA^(key): /?m?sfi?d/

Verb

misfeed (third-person singular simple present misfeeds, present participle misfeeding, simple past and past participle misfed)

1. (transitive) To feed incorrectly, as for example with the wrong foodstuff.
   • 2015, Rachel Smith, John Davidson, Lizards For Kids (page 18)

     The problem with keeping the green iguana as a pet is that they are often misfed. For example, some will feed them meat or meat-based foods […]

Translations

Noun

misfeed (plural misfeeds)

1. A fault in a mechanical feed mechanism (in the paper pick-up of a printer, for example).

Translations

Anagrams

• feedism