mechanic

A person whose job is to repair cars, engines, or other machines.

• The mechanic fixed our car.
• Ask a mechanic to check the brakes.
• Two mechanics were working on the aircraft.

Similar words: repairer, technician

Common phrases: car mechanic, aircraft mechanic, trained mechanic, engine mechanic

A rule or feature that controls what players can do in a game.

• The game has a useful jumping mechanic.
• This mechanic lets players trade items.
• They removed two mechanics that confused new players.

Similar words: gameplay feature

Common phrases: game mechanic, combat mechanic, core mechanic

A practical detail of how something works or is done, usually discussed together with other details.

• She explained the mechanics of voting.
• I understand the idea, but the mechanics are complicated.
• We spent an hour discussing the mechanics of running the event.

How to use it: the mechanics of something (He taught us the mechanics of writing a song.)

Similar words: procedure, method

Common phrases: basic mechanic, underlying mechanic