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micromechanics

micromechanics

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Study and design of very small moving parts used in tiny machines
  • noun
  • /ˌmaɪkroʊmɪˈkænɪks/
  • Specialized
: micromecánica
  • Advancements in micromechanics have led to improvements in the design of micro-machines.

Examples

  • Micromechanics: Small is stable

    Academic text (1995)

  • The field of micromechanics focuses on how tiny components interact in engineering applications.

  • Researchers in micromechanics analyze the properties of materials at the microscopic level.

Surface Forms

micromechanics singular
micromechanics plural

Morphology

micromechanics = mechanics (semi-transparent) = micro + mechanics

The prefix micro- clearly signals a small scale, but the technical sense of mechanics is specialized, so the full meaning is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Micromechanics combines micro- meaning 'small', as in microscope, and mechanics, which means 'machines' or 'moving parts', like a mechanic. So, micromechanics is the study and design of tiny machines and parts that work at a very small scale.