mechanics

UK: /mɪˈkænɪks/ US: /məˈkænɪks/ ,(mə kan′iks)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2023

me•chan•ics /məˈkænɪks/   n. 

1. Mechanics the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion:
   [uncountable* used with a singular verb] Mechanics includes the study of kinetics.
2. Mechanics [uncountable* used with a singular verb] the theoretical and practical application of this science to making or working with machinery and mechanical tools or instruments.
3. routine or basic methods, procedures, or techniques of doing things:
   [plural* the + ~ + of;

   used with a plural verb]

   The practical mechanics of running a household are difficult for him.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023

me•chan•ics  (mə kan′iks), n. 

1. Mechanics (used with a sing. v.) the branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on bodies and with motion, comprised of kinetics, statics, and kinematics.
2. Mechanics (used with a sing. v.) the theoretical and practical application of this science to machinery, mechanical appliances, etc.
3. (usually used with a pl. v.) the technical aspect or working part;
   mechanism;
   structure.
4. (usually used with a pl. v.) routine or basic methods, procedures, techniques, or details:
   the mechanics of running an office; the mechanics of baseball.

• see mechanic, -ics 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

mechanics /mɪˈkænɪks/ n

1. (functioning as singular) the branch of science, divided into statics, dynamics, and kinematics, concerned with the equilibrium or motion of bodies in a particular frame of reference
2. (functioning as singular) the science of designing, constructing, and operating machines
3. the working parts of a machine
4. the technical aspects of something