hydrodynamic

[ hahy-droh-dahy-nam-ik, -di- ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to forces in or motions of liquids.

  2. of or relating to hydrodynamics.

Origin of hydrodynamic

1
First recorded in 1770–80; hydro-1 + dynamic

Other words from hydrodynamic

  • hy·dro·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby hydrodynamic

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British Dictionary definitions for hydrodynamic

hydrodynamic

hydrodynamical

/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk, -dɪ-) /


adjective
  1. of or concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids

  2. of or concerned with hydrodynamics

Derived forms of hydrodynamic

  • hydrodynamically, adverb

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