Looking for the meaning of the word MAINSPRINGS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MAINSPRINGS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mainspring
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the main agent of motivation
Short Definition:main agent of motivation
Examples:- innovation is the mainspring of the new economy
Definition:
the principal spring in a watch, clock, or other mechanism.
Short Definition:principal spring in mechanism
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