SINCE 1828
dyne
noun
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Definition of dyne
: the unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system equal to the force that would give a free mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second
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dyne
noun
\ ˈdīn
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Medical Definition of dyne
: the unit of force in the cgs system equal to the force that would give a free mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second
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