aerodynamics
noun
the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases and with the effects of such motion on bodies in the medium.
aerodynamically
-
a word derived from
aerodynamics.
Example Sentences
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The brand delivered aerodynamically groundbreaking cars in the 1930s and luxurious land yachts in the ‘60s and ‘70s with “Fine Corinthian Leather.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Starship's blazing re-entry over the Pacific will test its ability to aerodynamically steer itself using large flaps and for its heat shielding to withstand the intense friction generated as it plummets through the atmosphere.
From Reuters ● Apr. 17, 2023
The cars became smaller – 110-inch wheelbases — faster and more aerodynamically sound.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023
The aerodynamically cleanest of the three went into production.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
"We might need an aerodynamically stable hull," Wade interjected.
From Islands of Space by John Wood Campbell
