internals

A doctor studies the internals of a human torso model.

Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • Internal organs: "internals" refers to the organs inside the body, such as the heart, lungs, and intestines.
   • Inner components: In a technical or mechanical context, "internals" means the internal parts or mechanisms of a device or system.
   • Essential qualities: In a figurative sense, "internals" can denote the inherent characteristics or nature of something.

Usage Examples

• Internal organs:
  • The surgeon carefully examined the patient's internals during the operation. (The doctor looked at the organs inside the body.)
• Technical components:
  • The technician replaced the damaged internals of the computer. (The internal parts, like the motherboard or hard drive, were swapped.)
• Essential qualities:
  • The internals of the argument were flawed from the start. (The fundamental nature or core logic was weak.)

Advanced Usage

• "the internals of a system": the inner workings or structure of a complex system.
  • Understanding the internals of the software helps in debugging. (Knowing how the code functions internally aids in fixing errors.)
• "internals of a machine": the moving parts inside a machine.
  • The clock's internals were made of brass and steel. (The gears and springs inside the clock.)

Variants and Related Words

• Internal (adj): of or relating to the inside; inner.
  • The internal structure of the building was reinforced. (The inside framework was strengthened.)
• Internally (adv): on the inside; within.
  • The medication is taken internally. (It is swallowed and absorbed inside the body.)

Synonyms

• Innards: informal term for internal organs or parts.
  • The mechanic looked at the car's innards. (The internal components of the vehicle.)
• Inner workings: the way something operates on the inside.
  • The inner workings of the clock are intricate. (The internal mechanisms are complex.)

Related Idioms

• No idioms directly include the word "internals", but the concept appears in phrases like "the guts of something" (meaning the internal parts).
  • He knew the guts of the engine by heart. (He understood the internal components thoroughly.)