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 dynamics
2 a : marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change b : energetic, forceful <a dynamic personality>
3 of random-access memory : requiring periodic refreshment of charge in order to retain data

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