- mechan
- , -i, -o (G). An instrument, machine
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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mechan- — pref. Variant of mechano . * * * … Universalium
mechan- — combining form or mechano Etymology: Middle English mechan , from Middle French or Latin, from Greek mēchan , from mēchanē machine more at machine : machine mechanology mechanomorphic … Useful english dictionary
mechan- — or mechano combining form Etymology: Greek, from mēchanē machine more at machine mechanical < mechanoreceptor > … New Collegiate Dictionary
mechan(o)- — [Gr. mēchanē machine] a combining form meaning mechanical, or denoting relationship to a machine, to physical forces, or to mechanics … Medical dictionary
Mechan — This is an anglicized form of the Olde Gaelic (Scots and Irish) Mac Miadhachain. The Gaelic prefix mac means son of , plus the personal name Miadhachan, composed of Miadhaeh , honourable and the diminutive suffix a(i)n . William McMeekan is… … Surnames reference
Mc Mechan — This is an anglicized form of the Olde Gaelic (Scots and Irish) Mac Miadhachain. The Gaelic prefix mac means son of , plus the personal name Miadhachan, composed of Miadhaeh , honourable and the diminutive suffix a(i)n . The surname is first… … Surnames reference
mechanical engineering — mechan′ical engineer′ing n. mec the branch of engineering dealing with the design and production of machinery mechan′ical engineer′, n … From formal English to slang
mechanical advantage — mechan′ical advan′tage n. mec the ratio of output force to the input force applied to a mechanism • Etymology: 1890–95 … From formal English to slang
mechanical drawing — mechan′ical draw′ing n. drawing, as of machinery, done with the aid of rulers, scales, compasses, etc • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
mechanicals — mechanˈicals plural noun (informal) The mechanical parts of anything • • • Main Entry: ↑mechanic … Useful english dictionary
