pneumatics

C1 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

US /nuːˈmætɪks/ UK /njuːˈmætɪks/ See IPA manual

Freq #106531

Meanings

1

noun
the branch of mechanics concerned with gases and their use to transmit force, especially through compressed air

The factory uses pneumatics to operate its clamps and lifting arms.
2

noun
historical: the branch of philosophy concerned with spirits, the soul, and other nonmaterial beings

In the old curriculum, pneumatics was taught in opposition to the study of physical bodies.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the branch of mechanics... pneumatic engineeringcompressed-air technology

2 noun · historical: the branch of... pneumatologyspiritual philosophy

Word family

Derived forms hydropneumatics

Related forms pneumatic hydraulics pneumatologycompressed air

Etymology

From pneumatic + -s, ultimately from Greek pneuma ('breath, wind, spirit'). That double meaning produced both the modern science of air and the historical philosophical study of spirits.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary

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# pneumatics

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /nuːˈmætɪks/
**IPA (UK):** /njuːˈmætɪks/
**Frequency rank:** 106531

## Meanings
1. the branch of mechanics concerned with gases and their use to transmit force, especially through compressed air
2. historical: the branch of philosophy concerned with spirits, the soul, and other nonmaterial beings

## Examples
- The factory uses pneumatics to operate its clamps and lifting arms.
- In the old curriculum, pneumatics was taught in opposition to the study of physical bodies.

## Synonyms
- pneumatic engineering
- compressed-air technology

## Derived Forms
- hydropneumatics

## Related Forms
- pneumatic
- hydraulics
- pneumatology
- compressed air

## Etymology
From pneumatic + -s, ultimately from Greek pneuma ('breath, wind, spirit'). That double meaning produced both the modern science of air and the historical philosophical study of spirits.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style
- General Vocabulary

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