mechanics
noun
me·chan·ics
mi-ˈka-niks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a branch of physical science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on bodies
2
: the practical application of mechanics to the design, construction, or operation of machines or tools
3
: mechanical or functional details or procedure
the mechanics of the brain
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the mechanics of running one's own online business
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To top it all off, the grounds feature all the gas pumps, car washes, detailing equipment and full-time mechanics and driving instructors.
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Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 3 Feb. 2023
But while the mechanics have changed, the end result is similar.
—Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2023
To top it all off, the grounds feature all the gas pumps, car washes, detailing equipment and full-time mechanics and driving instructors.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023
Quantum mechanics explains how subatomic particles behave, or don’t behave, in very strange ways on the smallest of scales.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2023
See all Example Sentences for mechanics
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“Mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanics. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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mechanics
singular or plural noun
me·chan·ics
mi-ˈkan-iks
1
: a science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on bodies
2
: the application of mechanics to the making or operation of machines
3
: the details of the way something works or is done
the mechanics of running
Medical Definition
mechanics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
me·chan·ics
mi-ˈkan-iks
: a branch of physical science that deals with energy and forces and their effect on material bodies
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