# mechanical sympathy

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The concept that someone can use a tool or system most effectively when they have a deep understanding of how it works.

## Etymology
Coined by Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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