mechanical
Related to mechanics the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter.
Example
“mechanical engineering”
Other meanings
Related to mechanics the design and construction of machines.
“mechanical dictionary”
Done by machine.
“mechanical task”
Related words
- electromechanical
- mechanical erasure
- mechanical horse
- mechanicality
- mechanically
- mechanicalness
- mechanical pencil
- mechanical shovel
- mechanical stoker
- postmechanical
- premechanical
- bio-mechanical
Word history
From Middle English "mechanical".
Where this comes from
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