mechanics

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Scrabble points: 18
Words With Friends: 21
Letters: 9

Pronunciation

/məˈkænɪks/

Definition of mechanics

5 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

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noun

(uncountable)The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
(uncountable)The design and construction of machines.
(uncountable)Spelling and punctuation.
(uncountable)Operation in general; workings.

“the mechanics of a board game”
“It was anticipated that children who encountered difficulty with the mechanics of word processing could turn to the coach for help rather than interrupt Margaret's work with a reading group.”
(form-of, plural)plural of mechanic

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek μηχᾰνῐκός (mēkhănĭkós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).

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