What does "inner workings" mean?

The mechanisms that function internally to a system and are not outwardly visible

What is a synonym for "inner workings"?

Common synonyms include: innards, internal organs.

noun

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Noun

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The mechanisms that function internally to a system and are not outwardly visible plural, plural-only
"Nobody really understands the inner workings of politics."

"Nobody really understands the inner workings of politics."