Mechanics
/məˈkænɪks/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass uncountable
- 2 plural of mechanic form-of, plural
- 3 the technical aspects of doing something wordnet
- 4 The design and construction of machines. uncountable
- 5 the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference wordnet
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- 6 Spelling and punctuation. uncountable
- 7 Operation in general; workings. uncountable
"the mechanics of a board game"
Example
More examples"Those mechanics are paid as much as ten thousand yen per hour."
Etymology
From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).