hydrodynamics

American  

[hahy-droh-dahy-nam-iks, -di-] / ˌhaɪ droʊ daɪˈnæm ɪks, -dɪ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids, including hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.

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hydrodynamics British  

/ -dɪ-, ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks /

noun

1. Also called: hydromechanics.  (functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, esp liquids See also hydrokinetics hydrostatics

2. another name for hydrokinetics

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hydrodynamics Scientific  

/ hī′drō-dī-năm′ĭks /

1. The scientific study of the motion of fluids, especially noncompressible liquids, under the influence of internal and external forces. Hydrodynamics is a branch of fluid mechanics and has many applications in engineering.

2. Compare aerodynamics hydrostatics

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Etymology

Origin of hydrodynamics

hydro- ¹ + dynamics

Example Sentences

“But at the same time, whales and sharks swim in such different ways that it is naturally going to affect the hydrodynamics around them.”

From Salon

Due to an interplay between hydrodynamics and ring topology, the BR molecules tumble around the gradient direction, which is perpendicular to the vorticity and flow axes.

From Science Daily

As one of the first studies to investigate the hydrodynamics of 2D nanosheet materials, the research helps fill a gap in the field and could be instrumental to overcoming 2D material fabrication challenges.

From Science Daily

“You have this competition between the rotation of the black hole trying to tear the thing up and the internal hydrodynamics of the accretion disks trying to stay together,” he says.

From Scientific American

“Men, women, people with longer hair can enjoy the water. I know that for a lot of the companies, many of the caps are made for hydrodynamics. The Soul Cap is more about being inclusive.”

From Seattle Times