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mechanics

  • noun
  • /məˈkænɪks/

The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass.

Other meanings

  1. The design and construction of machines.

  2. Spelling and punctuation.

Word history

From Ancient Greek "μηχανικός".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “mechanics” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.