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me·chan·ics

mechanics

 
pronunciation:
m kae nihks
part of speech: noun
definition 1: (used with a sing. verb) the branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies and the effect of physical forces on them.
definition 2: (used with a sing. verb) the design, production, and use of machinery or mechanical appliances.
definition 3: the technical or automatic aspects or parts of a thing or activity; mechanism or routine.
the mechanics of statistical evaluationthe mechanics of lovemaking