Main Entry: dy·na·mism

Pronunciation: \ˈdī-nə-ˌmi-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: circa 1857

1 a : a theory that all phenomena (as matter or motion) can be explained as manifestations of force — compare mechanism b : dynamics 2
2 : a dynamic or expansionist quality

— dy·na·mist \-mist\ noun

— dy·na·mis·tic \ˌdī-nə-ˈmis-tik\ adjective