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hydrodynamic
[ hahy-droh-dahy-nam-ik, -di- ]
/ ˌhaɪ droʊ daɪˈnæm ɪk, -dɪ- /
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adjective
pertaining to forces in or motions of liquids.
of or relating to hydrodynamics.
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OTHER WORDS FROM hydrodynamic
hy·dro·dy·nam·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby hydrodynamic
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How to use hydrodynamic in a sentence
Working in concert, the instruments gave a high-resolution, seafloor-to-surface snapshot of the ocean’s hydrodynamics on a near-continuous basis.
A coral pollution study unexpectedly helped explain Hurricane Maria’s fury|Martin J. Kernan|September 7, 2022|Science NewsEvery year, hundreds of people get caught in the near-inescapable circular hydrodynamics of these dams, which drag anyone in their path underwater, to the surface and back down again.
These suits also made the body shape very smooth and hydrodynamic.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrodynamic
hydrodynamic
hydrodynamical
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk, -dɪ-) /
adjective
of or concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids
of or concerned with hydrodynamics
Derived forms of hydrodynamic
hydrodynamically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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