mechanics
- 1Plural of mechanic. Use this form when you mean more than one person who repairs machines.
The mechanics finished fixing the truck before lunch.
Two mechanics looked closely at the broken engine.
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- 2The way something works or is done, step by step.
Like learning all the little steps that make a clock tick.
She explained the mechanics of how the toy car moves.
The mechanics of the board game are simple once you start.
Similarworkings, logistics, practicalities, operation, process
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- 3The part of physics that studies how forces make objects move.
Like the rules that explain why a thrown ball curves and then falls.
Mechanics helps us understand why a thrown ball falls to the ground.
In class we studied the mechanics of pushing and pulling heavy objects.
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- 4The work of designing and building machines.
Like fitting together every part so the whole machine runs.
She learned mechanics so she could design and build her own robots.
Good mechanics make a machine run smoothly and last for years.
Similarengineering, mechanism
- 5The basic rules of spelling and punctuation in writing.
Like checking that all the small parts of your writing are put together right.
The teacher graded us on the mechanics of our essays.
Good mechanics make your writing easier to read.
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mechanics is a form of mechanic
mechanic, noun: A person who fixes and takes care of machines, especially cars and engines. Full entry
- Forms
- mechanicmechanics plural
- Spelling
- mechanic → mechanics: add -s
Practice
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Origin
It comes from a Greek word meaning "machine" or "tool," which passed into Latin.