mechanics
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(noun) the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference |
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Related Words: Newtonian mechanics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, classical mechanics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, kinematics, kinetics, natural philosophy, physical science, physics, pneumatics, statics |
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(noun) technical aspects of doing something; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" |
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Synonyms: mechanism |
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Related Words: carrying into action, carrying out, doing, execution, performance |
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