Synonyms for
Mechanics
Definition
Mechanics refers to the study and application of physical laws and principles in the design and construction of machines and mechanical systems.
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Common collocations
- classical mechanics
- quantum mechanics
- celestial mechanics
- applied mechanics
- rock mechanics
- fluid mechanics
- body mechanics
- learning mechanics
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Usage note
Often used in a scientific or technical context. Can also refer to the underlying principles or workings of something, not necessarily physical.
Example sentences
- The mechanics of how a car works is fascinating.
- The mechanics of the clock were improved by the watchmaker.
- The mechanic fixed the engine using his knowledge of mechanics.
- Learning about mechanics can help you understand how the world works.
- The mechanics involved in constructing a bridge are complex and intricate.
Quotes
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. - Thomas Jefferson
Physics is, hopefully, simple. Physicists are not. - Edward Teller
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. - Albert Einstein