classical mechanics

noun

classical mechanics

noun
1

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics All of the physical laws of nature that account for the behaviour of the normal world, but break down when dealing with the very small (see quantum mechanics) or the very fast or very heavy (see relativity).

Related terms
Newtonian mechanics, quantum entanglement, quantum mechanics

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