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continuum mechanics

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • kən-tĭn′yo͞o-əm mĭ-kăn′ĭks
  • Received-Pronunciation: /kənˌtɪn.juː.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /kənˌtɪn.juː.əm mɪˈkan.ɪks/
  • Canada, General-American: /kənˌtɪn.ju.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/
  • Australian: /kənˌtɪn.jʉː.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/
  • New-Zealand: /kənˌtən.jʉː.əm məˈkɛn.əks/
  • Scotland: /kənˌtɪn.jʉ.əm mɪˈkan.ɪks/
  • Scotland: /kʌnˌtɪn.jʉ.ʌm mɪˈkan.ɪks/
  • India: /konˌʈɪn.juː.um mɪˈka(ː)n.ɪks/

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noun

Meaning 1

A branch of mechanics that deals with the deformation of and transmission of forces through materials modeled as a continuous medium rather than as discrete particles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: kontinumekaniko — branch of physics which studies the behavior of materials modeled as continuous media
  • Esperanto: kontinuaĵa mekaniko — branch of physics which studies the behavior of materials modeled as continuous media
  • Esperanto: kontinumeĥaniko — branch of physics which studies the behavior of materials modeled as continuous media
  • Esperanto: kontinuaĵa meĥaniko — branch of physics which studies the behavior of materials modeled as continuous media
  • Ido: kontinuo mekaniko — branch of physics which studies the behavior of materials modeled as continuous media