mechanics
[ muh-kan-iks ]
/ məˈkæn ɪks /
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.
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Definition for mechanics (2 of 2)
mechanic
[ muh-kan-ik ]
/ məˈkæn ɪk /
noun
a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.
Slang. a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.
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British Dictionary definitions for mechanics (1 of 2)
mechanics
/ (mɪˈkænɪks) /
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 referenceSee 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 somethingthe mechanics of poetic style
British Dictionary definitions for mechanics (2 of 2)
mechanic
/ (mɪˈkænɪk) /
noun
a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc
archaic a common labourer
Word Origin for mechanic
C14: from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē machine
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Medicine definitions for mechanics
mechanics
[ mĭ-kăn′ĭks ]
n.
The branch of physics concerned with the analysis of the action of forces on matter or material systems.
The design, construction, and use of machinery or of mechanical structures.
The functional and technical aspects of an activity.
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Science definitions for mechanics
mechanics
[ mĭ-kăn′ĭks ]
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 quantum mechanics.
The functional aspect of a system, such as the mechanics of blood circulation.
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Culture definitions for mechanics
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.
Note
The basic laws of mechanics are Newton's laws of motion.
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