classical mechanics

/ˌklæsəkəl məˌkænɪks/
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Definitions of classical mechanics
  1. noun
    the branch of mechanics based on Newton's laws of motion
    synonyms: Newtonian mechanics
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    type of:
    mechanics
    the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
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