mechanics

[ muh-kan-iks ]

noun

1. (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.
2. (used with a singular verb) the theoretical and practical application of this science to machinery, mechanical appliances, etc.
3. (usually used with a plural verb) the technical aspect or working part; mechanism; structure.
4. (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

1. 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
2. functioning as singular the science of designing, constructing, and operating machines
3. the working parts of a machine
4. the technical aspects of something

   the mechanics of poetic style

mechanics

/ mĭ-kăn′ĭks /

1. The branch of physics concerned with the relationships between matter, force, and energy, especially as they affect the motion of objects.
2. See also classical physics
3. The functional aspect of a system, such as the mechanics of blood circulation.

mechanics

1. 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 .

Notes

The basic laws of mechanics are Newton's laws of motion .

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanics¹

First recorded in 1640–50; mechanic, -ics

Example Sentences

Velasco's team employs a visual model often referred to as a "billiard" to illustrate the classical mechanics of linear versus chaotic systems.

From Science Daily

Its last major revolutions -- quantum mechanics and general relativity -- are a century old.

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Bitzenbauer points out that 2025 will be the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology: the scientific community can look back on 100 years of quantum mechanics making world history.

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They then developed a suite of mathematical models to describe the mechanics of the pressurized fruit, the stem, and the ballistic trajectories of the seeds.

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He added that the bikes were also approved by qualified bicycle mechanics.

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