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DictionarymechanicsPractical workings
noun

mechanics

muh-KAN-iks/mʌkˈænɪks/

The practical details of how something works or is done.

The demonstration shows the mechanics of tying a bow.

A young woman demonstrates the practical mechanics of tying a bow knot: three closely framed sequential views show the same hands crossing the laces, wrapping one lace around a loop, and tightening the finished bow.
Etymology
mechanGreekdevice, tool, machine
+icsEnglishfield of study; related matters

With a base meaning “device” and an ending used for fields of knowledge, mechanics named the theory of machines. In the practical sense, the focus is on the details that make a process work.

In context

Esper the Bard4:54
mechanics has to do with how interesting and fun the monsters abilities are in the stat block
D&D MONSTER RANKINGS - FEY

More examples

  • She explained the mechanics of the application process.
  • We mastered the mechanics before improving speed.
  • The mechanics of the agreement remained unclear.

Forms

mechanics

Similar words

procedure
Names the ordered steps rather than all practical details.
method
The overall way of doing something.