dynamics
English
Etymology
From dynamic + -ics.
Pronunciation
Audio (southern England) (file)
Noun
dynamics pl (plural only)
- (mechanics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
- (music) The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.
- Forces that stimulate growth, change, or development.
- The changing dynamics in international politics led to such an outcome.
Derived terms
- aerodynamics
- biodynamics
- chemodynamics
- chromodynamics
- cliodynamics
- ecodynamics
- electrodynamics
- ferrofluid dynamics
- fluid dynamics
- fluidodynamics
- gas dynamics
- geoecodynamics
- glucodynamics
- group dynamics
- hydrodynamics
- magnetofluidodynamics
- magnetohydrodynamics
- modified Newtonian dynamics
- molecular dynamics
- power dynamics
- psychodynamics
- rigid body dynamics
- social dynamics
- thermodynamics
- thermofluid dynamics
Related terms
- dynamic
- dyne
Translations
branch of mechanics
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in music
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See also
- statics
Further reading
- Wikipedia article on definition 1
- Wikipedia article on definition 2