Meanings
nounanalytic mechanics (uncountable)
- uncountablemathematicsThe application of calculus to classical mechanics.
Origin
Calque from French Mécanique analytique, a 1788–1789 book by Joseph-Louis Lagrange.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Japanese 解析力学
- 解析力学the application of calculus to classical mechanics
Portuguese mecânica analítica
- mecânica analíticathe application of calculus to classical mechanics
Tagalog suriing sigwasan
- suriing sigwasanthe application of calculus to classical mechanics
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APA
analytic mechanics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/analytic%20mechanics
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“analytic mechanics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/analytic%20mechanics. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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