aerodynamic

American  

[air-oh-dahy-nam-ik] / ˌɛər oʊ daɪˈnæm ɪk /

adjective

1. having the effect of reducing the drag on an object as it moves through the air or as air flows around it.

2. of, relating to, or informed by the science of aerodynamics.

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aerodynamic Scientific  

/ âr′ō-dī-năm′ĭk /

1. Designed to reduce or minimize the drag caused by air as an object moves though it or by wind that strikes and flows around an object. The wings and bodies of airplanes have an aerodynamic shape.

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Explanation

If something is aerodynamic, it's designed to move efficiently through air. If a baseball were square instead of round, it would be much less aerodynamic — and nearly impossible to throw straight. Race cars, sleek and low to the ground, are more aerodynamic than the family minivan — in other words, their shape puts up much less resistance to the air that flows around them. It's why they can go so fast. Anything that moves smoothly through the air is aerodynamic, from a greyhound to a racing bike to a golf ball. Aerodynamic combines the Greek aero-, "air," and dynamic, "pertaining to mechanical forces."

Example Sentences

Ford is also employing AI tools in design functions, including aerodynamic simulations.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Ford is also employing AI tools in design functions, including aerodynamic simulations.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The new cars have a very similar aerodynamic philosophy to those before 2022, so Hamilton is back able to drive the car in a way with which he is more familiar and comfortable.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

At that point, Cadillac already had around 300 employees and had made headway on its aerodynamic design.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

There he would be the only occupant of his aerodynamic buggy, but he’d have a community of people riding along on his shoulder.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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