a person who buys goods from the producer and resells them to the retailer or consumer. 2. a person who acts as an intermediary. [1785â95] Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus . Noun: 1. middleman - someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers. jobber, wholesaler
Mechanism (biology) In the science of biology, a mechanism is a system of casually interacting parts and processes that produce one or more effects. Scientists explain phenomena by describing mechanisms that could produce the phenomena. For example, natural selection is a mechanism of biological evolution; other mechanisms of evolution include genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow. In ecology, mechanisms such as predation and host-parasite interactions produce change in ecological systems. In practice, no descript
The definition of mechanical is something that relates to the skill or use of machinery or tools.An example of mechanical is a mechanical skill, when someone is able to fix machines. 1  using or having to do with machinery. 2  having skill in the use of machinery or tools. Of or relating to machines or tools: mechanical skill. 2  Operated or produced by a mechanism or machine: a mechanical toy dog. 3  Of, relating to, or governed by mechanics. 4  Performed or performing in an impersonal or machinelike manner; automatic: a droning, mechanical delivery of the speech.