| aeromechanics | (noun) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow | Synonyms: aerodynamics |
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| animatronics | (noun) the construction of robots to look like animals (developed for Disneyland) | - |
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| architectonics | (noun) the science of architecture | Synonyms: tectonics |
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| autogenics | (noun) training patients in self-induced relaxation | Synonyms: autogenic therapy, autogenic training |
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| avionics | (noun) science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics | - |
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| bionics | (noun) application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems) | - |
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| cacogenics | (noun) the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced | Synonyms: dysgenics |
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| calisthenics | (noun) the practice of calisthenic exercises | Synonyms: callisthenics |
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| (noun) light exercises designed to promote general fitness | Synonyms: callisthenics |
| callisthenics | (noun) the practice of calisthenic exercises | Synonyms: calisthenics |
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| (noun) light exercises designed to promote general fitness | Synonyms: calisthenics |
| cryogenics | (noun) the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures | Synonyms: cryogeny |
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| cryonics | (noun) the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life | - |
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| cytoarchitectonics | (noun) the cellular composition of a bodily structure | Synonyms: cytoarchitecture |
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| dysgenics | (noun) the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced | Synonyms: cacogenics |
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| electronics | (noun) the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices | - |
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| eugenics | (noun) the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating) | - |
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| euthenics | (noun) the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions | - |
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| harmonics | (noun) the study of musical sound | - |
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| histrionics | (noun) a performance of a play | Synonyms: representation, theatrical, theatrical performance |
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| (noun) a deliberate display of emotion for effect | - |
| hydroponics | (noun) a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients | Synonyms: aquiculture, tank farming |
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| hygienics | (noun) the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health | Synonyms: hygiene |
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| mechanics | (noun) the technical aspects of doing something | Synonyms: mechanism |
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| (noun) the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference | - |
| microelectronics | (noun) the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components | - |
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| mnemonics | (noun) a method or system for improving the memory | - |
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| nucleonics | (noun) the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei | Synonyms: atomic physics, nuclear physics |
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| phonics | (noun) teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values | - |
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| photomechanics | (noun) the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing | - |
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| (noun) the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods | Synonyms: photoplate making |
| pyrotechnics | (noun) the craft of making fireworks | Synonyms: pyrotechny |
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| (noun) (music) brilliance of display (as in the performance of music) | - |
| tectonics | (noun) the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust | Synonyms: plate tectonic theory, plate tectonics |
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| (noun) the science of architecture | Synonyms: architectonics |
| thermionics | (noun) the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especially thermionic vacuum tubes) | - |
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