micromechanics
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)mɪˈkanɪks/noun
1 Science. The mechanics of small-scale physical systems.
2 Manufacturing Technology. The branch of technology concerned with the design, construction, and use of very small machines or of small objects undergoing mechanical motion; specifically the production and use of micromachines.
Origin
1940s. From micro- + mechanics. Compare earlier micromechanical.
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