1. A particular, precisely defined process or system by which something operates or functions
The specific mechanism of drug action was identified through laboratory testing.
O mecanismo específico da ação do medicamento foi identificado através de testes laboratoriais.
2. A detailed method or procedure designed to achieve a particular result
Scientists discovered the specific mechanism responsible for cell division.
Os cientistas descobriram o mecanismo específico responsável pela divisão celular.