English Online Dictionary. What means mechanics? What does mechanics mean?
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /məˈkænɪks/
Etymology 1
From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).
Noun
mechanics (uncountable)
- (physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
- The design and construction of machines.
- (writing) Spelling and punctuation.
- Operation in general; workings.
- the mechanics of a board game
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
Noun
mechanics
- plural of mechanic
Anagrams
- mischance