dyne

[ dahyn ]

nounPhysics.

the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. Abbreviation: dyn

Origin of dyne

1835–45; <French <Greek dýnamis force, power

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How to use dyne in a sentence

Thus it was that the Boise, under only a few dynes of propulsion, pursued the Nevian ship.
Triplanetary | Edward Elmer Smith
His right arm went into action with his left, and Cleander Garlock forgot all about dynes and tapes.
The Galaxy Primes | Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for dyne

dyne

/ (daɪn) /

noun

the cgs unit of force; the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 centimetre per second per second to a mass of 1 gram. 1 dyne is equivalent to 10 -5 newton or 7.233 × 10 -5 poundal

Origin of dyne

C19: from French, from Greek dunamis power, force

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Scientific definitions for dyne

dyne

[ dīn ]

The unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the amount of force required to give a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.

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