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Terminology for Physics

  • Particle Physics (for Quantum Physics)

About Motion

Terminology

Mechanics originates from Machine.
Machine comes from the word *megh- (*megh means "to be able").

Metre originates from Metron.
Metron comes from the word *meh_1 + tron (from *trom) (*meh_1 means "to measure").

Motion originates from Motio.
Motio comes from the word *mowetjō, which is similar to moveo + teo .
Moveo comes from the word *moweō, which comes from *m(y)ewh_1 (*m(y)ewh_1 means "to move").

So "motion" comes from "move", "metre" comes from "to measure" and "mechanics" comes from "ability".

Result

  • Laws of Motion can be understood as "Laws of Moving Bodies"
  • Mechanics can be understood as "Abilities of Bodies"
  • Physics can be understood as the "Study of Things"
  • Quantum Physics can be understood as "Study of Particles"
  • Quantum Mechanics can be understood as "Abilities of Particles"
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