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dynamics

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

dy·nam·ics

noun pl but singular or pl in constr \dī-ˈna-miks\

Definition of DYNAMICS

1
: a branch of mechanics that deals with forces and their relation primarily to the motion but sometimes also to the equilibrium of bodies
2
: a pattern or process of change, growth, or activity <population dynamics>
3
: variation and contrast in force or intensity (as in music)

First Known Use of DYNAMICS

circa 1789

Other Physics Terms

amplitude, centrifugal, centripetal, convection, gradient, hysteresis, kinetic, lase, quantum

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