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dynamics

/dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
dy-nam-ics
IPA
/dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

Uncountable

noun

Loudness of sound.

noun

Loudness of sound.

noun

Forces that stimulate growth, change, or development.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English dynamics From dynamic + -ics.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/
  • British English: /dʌɪˈnamɪks/

Usage

Derived Forms

aerodynamics astrodynamics autodynamics barodynamics biodynamics cardiodynamics chemodynamics chromodynamics cliodynamics cytodynamics ecodynamics elastodynamics

Phrases

ferrofluid dynamics fluid dynamics gas dynamics group dynamics modified Newtonian dynamics molecular dynamics population dynamics power dynamics

Frequently Paired Words

dynamic dyne statics

Synonyms

kinetics

Rhymes With

ceramics thermodynamics aerodynamics electrodynamics hemodynamics

Questions

How do you pronounce dynamics?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɑɪˈnæm.ɪks/.
What does dynamics mean?
The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
Where does dynamics come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English dynamics From dynamic + -ics.

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