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continuum mechanics

/kənˌtɪn.ju.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
con-tin-u-um me-chan-ics
IPA
/kənˌtɪn.ju.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/
31
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˌtɪn.ju.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/
  • British English: /kənˌtɪn.juː.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/

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Questions

How do you pronounce continuum mechanics?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˌtɪn.ju.əm mɪˈkæn.ɪks/.
What does continuum mechanics mean?
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.

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