fluidic

adjective

flu·​id·​ic flü-ˈi-dik How to pronounce fluidic (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a device (such as an amplifier or control) that depends for operation on the pressures and flows of a fluid in precisely shaped channels
fluidic noun
fluidics noun, plural in form but singular in construction

Examples of fluidic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Traditional modeling uses complex physical equations to simulate the fluidic motion of the atmosphere. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 3 June 2024 But one project stands out from the cohort of fluidic telescopes, pulsed plasma rockets, and quantum-dot solar sails—not only for its underlying science fiction concept, but its comparatively straightforward conceit. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 May 2024 Unifying fluidic excretion across life from cicadas to elephants Georgia Tech. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024 The funding will be used to manufacture the first Zephyr rocket, establish the vehicle’s assembly line, complete electrical, propulsion, and fluidic systems and structural tests, bring the company’s test center online, and recruit new talent. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 26 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fluidic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluidic was in 1960

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“Fluidic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidic. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

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