dynamic

[ dahy-nam-ik ]

/ daɪˈnæm ɪk /

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adjective Also dy·nam·i·cal.

pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic: the dynamic president of the firm.

Physics.

of or relating to force or power.
of or relating to force related to motion.

pertaining to the science of dynamics.

of or relating to the range of volume of musical sound.

Computers. (of data storage, processing, or programming) affected by the passage of time or the presence or absence of power: Dynamic memory must be constantly refreshed to avoid losing data. Dynamic websites contain Web pages that are generated in real time.

Grammar. nonstative.

noun

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

Words nearby dynamic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dynamic

dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·dy·nam·ic, adjectivenon·dy·nam·i·cal, adjectivenon·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·dy·nam·ic, adjectiveun·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for dynamical

But historical geology alone could never have led to the dynamical phase of modern biology.
The Story of the Living Machine|H. W. Conn
It is difficult, says Sir John Herschell, to form any conception of the dynamical state of such systems.
Eureka:|Edgar A. Poe
We need not, therefore, be surprised if this Christian view of nature and a dynamical physiology evince so little of agreement.
The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures|Frederick von Schlegel
The club falls with a frightful crash, but its dynamical effect is not calculated beforehand in kilogrammetres.
Morals and the Evolution of Man|Max Simon Nordau

The Divine life infinitely transcends the dynamical life of the universe.
The Theistic Conception of the World|B. F. (Benjamin Franklin) Cocker

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 of dynamic

dynamically, adverb

Word Origin for dynamic

C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able

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Scientific 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.

dynamic

adjective Also dy·nam·i·cal.

noun

Words related to dynamic

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Origin of dynamic

OTHER WORDS FROM dynamic

Examples from the Web for dynamical

British Dictionary definitions for dynamical

adjective

Derived forms of dynamic

Word Origin for dynamic

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