mechanics

English

noun

Definitions

(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
The design and construction of machines.
(writing) Spelling and punctuation.
Operation in general; workings.

Etymology

Derived from Latin mechanicus (of belonging to machines mechanics, inventive) derived from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (inventive, ingenious, mechanic, machines contrivance).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μηχανικός

Gloss

inventive, ingenious, mechanic, machines contrivance

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

aeromechanics English
biomechanics English
bionanomechanics English
chemomechanics English
cytomechanics English
ecomechanics English
electrochemomechanics English
electromechanics English
geomechanics English
hydromechanics English
magnetomechanics English
magnomechanics English
mesomechanics English
micromechanics English
morphomechanics English
nanobiomechanics English
nanomechanics English
neuromechanics English
optomechanics English
palaeobiomechanics English
pathobiomechanics English
pathomechanics English
poromechanics English
psychomechanics English
telemechanics English
thermomechanics English
mechanicus Latin
mēchanicus Latin
mechanisch German
μηχανή Ancient Greek
μηχανικός Ancient Greek
mekanikk Norwegian Bokmål
mekanisk Norwegian Bokmål
mekanikk Norwegian Nynorsk
mekanisk Norwegian Nynorsk
mechanický Czech
mecanique Old French