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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
/ 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 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
/ 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
- 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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Example Sentences
I wouldn't, but I also wouldn't be surprised if Patriots fans didn't properly comprehend the mechanics of sex, either.
In a best-case scenario they cover the mechanics of reproduction, STD awareness, and contraceptive use.
He majored in mathematical physics, studying mind-bending theories of quantum mechanics and partial differential equations.
We stopped teaching civics in our public schools and outsourced the mechanics of government to “School House Rock.”
Local mechanics pitched in to help mend the craft, but weeks into setting off the repairs wore thin and the vessel sprung a leak.
This is secured only by right objects of thought; it is impossible to reach it by voluntary mechanics.
Carpenter were the leaders, and this is claimed to have been the origin of Mechanics' Institutes.
One or two English mechanics were to accompany the engines which the contractors engaged should be in Lima within eighteen months.
These include materials furnished, also the wages of clerks, servants, laborers and mechanics.
The feast of Minerva lasted five days, when offerings were made by all mechanics, artists, and scholars.
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