howitworks

noun
UK /ˌhaʊ ɪt ˈwɜːks/
US /ˌhaʊ ɪt ˈwɝːks/

The way something does its job.

The book explains howitworks of a volcano.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short explanation of how a machine or idea works.

The website has a howitworks page for new users.

3. The steps that make something happen.

She drew a howitworks chart for the science fair.

4. A title for a section that tells the inside story of something.

Read the howitworks section before you start the game.