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a combining form meaning “power,” used in the formation of compound words: dynamotor.

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Also dynam-, dynamo-.

Origin of dyna-

Combining form of Greek dýnamis power, dýnasthai to be able

Words nearby dyna-

dykon, Dylan, Dylan, Bob, dymaxion, dyn, dyna-, dynameter, dynamic, dynamic braking, dynamic character, dynamic headroom

How to use dyna- in a sentence

But it is also a testament to Dyna Moe, the illustrator behind the Mad Men avatars.
Have You Mad Men-ed Yourself?|Rachel Syme|August 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
All his possessions went to a relative—an old woman named Dyna, who lives in the Emerald City.
The Road to Oz|L. Frank Baum
Our Dyna-Soar had been modified to some degree for this mission.
The Trouble with Telstar|John Berryman