biomechanics

noun

bio·​me·​chan·​ics ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈka-niks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: the mechanics of biological and especially muscular activity (as in locomotion or exercise)

also : the scientific study of this

biomechanical

ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈka-ni-kəl 

adjective

biomechanically

ˌbī-ō-mə-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biomechanics

• hispanics
• mechanics
• organics
• volcanics
• panics

Medical Definition

biomechanics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

bio·​me·​chan·​ics -mi-ˈkan-iks 

: the mechanics of biological and especially musculoskeletal activity (as in locomotion or exercise)

also : the scientific study of such mechanics

biomechanic

-mi-ˈkan-ik 

noun

or biomechanist

-ˌmek-ə-nist 

biomechanical

-mi-ˈkan-i-kəl 

adjective

also biomechanic

biomechanically

-mi-ˈkan-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb