mechanics
The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with massThe branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass.
» Quantum mechanics is a challenging field.
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4 senses(uncountable)The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass.
Mechanik
меха́никаmexánika
меха́нікаmexánika
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
(uncountable)The design and construction of machines.
машинострое́ниеmašinostrojénije
(uncountable)Spelling and punctuation.
(uncountable)Operation in general; workings.
the mechanics of a board game
Examples
41 sentencesQuantum mechanics is a challenging field.
They said they want to be mechanics.
My favorite subfield of physics is mechanics.
Two mechanics and an electrician are needed.
Do not talk so much to the mechanics.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “mFrom Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the technical aspects of doing something:mechanism
Word family
47 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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