mechanics
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mechanics¹
- /məˈkænɪks/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).
noun
- The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass.
- The design and construction of machines.
- Spelling and punctuation.
- Operation in general; workings. the mechanics of a board game
mechanics²
- /məˈkænɪks/ US
noun
- plural of mechanic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mechanism, dynamics, machine, workings, clockwork, machinery, engineer, engineering, mechanical, wheels, apprentices, arrangements, artisans, craftsmen, engineers, engines
Translations
Every language
noun a branch of physics
| Español | mecánica |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 역학 yeokhak |
| 日本語 | 力学 rikigaku |
| 中文 | 力學 /力学 lìxué |
| हिन्दी | यांत्रिकी yāntrikī |
| Português | mecânica |
| Français | mécanique |
| Deutsch | Mechanik |
| Italiano | meccanica |
| Ελληνικά | μηχανική michanikí |
| Română | mecanică |
| Русский | меха́ника mexánika |
| Tiếng Việt | cơ học |
| العربية | مِيكَانِيكَا mikānikā, مِيكَانِيكِيَّة mīkānīkiyya |
| עברית | מֶכָנִיקָה mekhánika |
noun the design and construction of machines
| Русский | машинострое́ние mašinostrojénije |
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title = {mechanics},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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