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mechanics
[ muh-kan-iks ]
noun
- (used with a singular verb) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics.
- (used with a singular verb) the theoretical and practical application of this science to machinery, mechanical appliances, etc.
- (usually used with a plural verb) the technical aspect or working part; mechanism; structure.
- (usually used with a plural verb) routine or basic methods, procedures, techniques, or details:
the mechanics of running an office; the mechanics of baseball.
mechanics
/ ɪˈæɪ /
noun
- functioning as singular the branch of science, divided into statics, dynamics, and kinematics, concerned with the equilibrium or motion of bodies in a particular frame of reference See also quantum mechanics wave mechanics statistical mechanics
- functioning as singular the science of designing, constructing, and operating machines
- the working parts of a machine
- the technical aspects of something
the mechanics of poetic style
mechanics
- The branch of physics concerned with the relationships between matter, force, and energy, especially as they affect the motion of objects.
- See also classical physics
- The functional aspect of a system, such as the mechanics of blood circulation.
mechanics
- The branch of physics that deals with the motion of material objects. The term mechanics generally refers to the motion of large objects, whereas the study of motion at the level of the atom or smaller is the domain of quantum mechanics .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mechanics1
Example Sentences
They don't know the mechanics of how treasury bonds are bought and sold — they just know that there's a treasury bond market and they need to get some dollars from that.
The officers who died were three pilots, one engineer and two mechanics, police confirmed.
Hudley Hayes emphasized the need for additional mechanics to ensure that fire equipment and vehicles are in working order.
Inside its tiny head — about the size of a grapefruit — complex mechanics with around 25 servos were meant to produce subtle facial expressions.
To Roberts, Pages’ slump had less to do with swing mechanics, and more with “passivity” in his offensive approach.
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