different between mechanics vs robotics

English

Etymology 1

From Latin mechanicus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (m?khanikós), from ?????? (m?khan?, “machine, tool”)

Noun

mechanics (uncountable)

1. (physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
2. The design and construction of machines.
3. (writing) Spelling and punctuation.
4. Operation in general; workings.

   the mechanics of a board game

   • 1991, Marilyn Cochran-Smith, Cynthia L. Paris, Jessica L. Kahn, Learning to Write Differently (page 99)

     It was anticipated that children who encountered difficulty with the mechanics of word processing could turn to the coach for help rather than interrupt Margaret's work with a reading group.

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Etymology 2

Noun

mechanics

1. plural of mechanic

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• mischance

English

Etymology

Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 from robot +? -ics by comparison to "physics ... hydraulics, celestial mechanics, and so on" in his short story Liar!.

Pronunciation

• enPR: r?-b?t?iks
• (UK) IPA^(key): /????b?t.?ks/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?o??b?t.?ks/, [?o??b???ks]

Noun

robotics (uncountable)

1. The science and technology of robots, their design, manufacture, and application

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References

• Jeff Prucher, editor (2007) , “robotics”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, ?ISBN, page 165
• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2021) , “robotics n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

Further reading

• robotics on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• coorbits