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
She mentioned one Airbus project called the Wing of Tomorrow, which is using smaller-scale models to study long, aerodynamically efficient wings.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
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
Perhaps it’s a tight, no-filler return to Rihanna’s days of aerodynamically engineered pop bangers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
As designer, I'd like to point out that a sphere is the strongest, a cube easiest to build, and a torpedo shape the most efficient aerodynamically.
From Islands of Space by John Wood Campbell
