dyne

[dahyn]

noun

Physics.

1. the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. dyn

dyne

/ daɪn /

noun

1. the cgs unit of force; the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 centimetre per second per second to a mass of 1 gram. 1 dyne is equivalent to 10 ^-5 newton or 7.233 × 10 ^-5 poundal

dyne

1. The unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the amount of force required to give a mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyne¹

1835–45; < French < Greek dýnamis force, power

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyne¹

C19: from French, from Greek dunamis power, force

Example Sentences

The team had calculated that the impact of a raindrop amounted to between 200 and 600 dyne, a standard measure of applied force.

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The intensity of field which acts on a unit pole with a force of one dyne.

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Two absolute units of force are in common use in dynamics, the poundal and the dyne, the latter being the absolute unit in the C.G.S. system.

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In accordance with this relationship, unit charge is defined as that charge which repels an equal and similar charge placed at a distance of 1 centimetre in air, with a force of 1 dyne.

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The unit of work is that which is required to overcome a resistance of a dyne over a centimetre, and is called an Erg.

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