Sign Up
Sign In
中文
English Fox - English Dictionary
Meaning of
mainspring
in English
mainspring
us
//ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ//
uk
//ˈmeɪnspɹɪŋ//
#uncommon
Plural
mainsprings
Definitions
Noun
a
key
element
;
essential
part
of
something
The
company's
mainspring
is
its
innovative
approach
to
technology
.
main
spring
in
a
clockwork
mechanism
The
clockmaker
carefully
wound
the
mainspring
to
power
the
mechanical
watch
.
the
primary
driving
force
;
motivation
Her
passion
for
art
is
the
mainspring
that
drives
her
to
create
every
day
.
