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 ^-5newton or 7.233 × 10 ^-5poundal

dyne

/ dīn /

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

His rawbone cheekes, through penurie and pine,Were shronke into his jawes, as he did never dyne.

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"To behave so outrageously to Mr. Van Dyne is peculiarly horrid and wicked of me," she said.

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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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And we dined at Semi Donos, where we had great cheare and kind entertaynment; and the Hollanders are to dyne theare to morrow.

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Van Dyne was about to answer hastily, but he checked the words on his lips.

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