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
Indulge Your Inner Word Nerd
Origin and Etymology of dyne
French, from Greek dynamis
First Known Use: circa 1873
Medical Dictionary
dyne
playMedical 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
Learn More about dyne
-
See words that rhyme with dyne Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dyne
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up dyne? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!