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Mechanics

//məˈkænɪks// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass uncountable
  2. 2
    plural of mechanic form-of, plural
  3. 3
    the technical aspects of doing something wordnet
  4. 4
    The design and construction of machines. uncountable
  5. 5
    the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference wordnet
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  1. 6
    Spelling and punctuation. uncountable
  2. 7
    Operation in general; workings. uncountable

    "the mechanics of a board game"

Etymology

From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).

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