Main Entry:

¹dy·nam·ic

Pronunciation:

\dī-ˈna-mik\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

French dynamique, from Greek dynamikos powerful, from dynamis power, from dynasthai to be able

Date:

1799

1also dy·nam·i·cal \-mi-kəl\ a: of or relating to physical force or energy b: of or relating to dynamics2 a: marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change b: energetic, forceful <a dynamic personality>3of random-access memory : requiring periodic refreshment of charge in order to retain data

— dy·nam·i·cal·ly \-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb