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dynamic

[ dahy-nam-ik ]
/ daɪˈnæm ɪk /
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adjective Also dy·nam·i·cal.

noun

a basic or dynamic force, especially one that motivates, affects development or stability, etc.

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RELATED WORDS

dynamic, active, animated, brisk, driving, emphatic, energetic, fluid, forceful, forcible, lively, moving, peppy, powerful, robust, spirited, sprightly, spry, strong, vehement

Nearby words

dymaxion, dyn, dyn., dyna-, dynameter, dynamic, dynamic braking, dynamic character, dynamic equilibrium, dynamic headroom, dynamic ileus

Origin of dynamic

1810–20; < French dynamique < Greek dynamikós, equivalent to dýnam(is) force, power + -ikos -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for dynamical

dynamic

/ (daɪˈnæmɪk) /

adjective

of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static
of or concerned with dynamics
Also: dynamical characterized by force of personality, ambition, energy, new ideas, etc
music of, relating to, or indicating dynamicsdynamic marks
computing (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodicallyCompare static (def. 8)

Derived Forms

dynamically, adverb

Word Origin for dynamic

C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Science definitions for dynamical

dynamic

[ dī-năm′ĭk ]

Relating to energy or to objects in motion. Compare static.
Relating to the study of dynamics.
Characterized by continuous change or activity.
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