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noun
The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Loudness of sound.
The changing amplitude or level of a sound wave or selection of audio.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Loudness of sound.
The volume with which music is to be performed, denoted by such terms as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, or forte.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
Forces that stimulate growth, change, or development.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: kinetics
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mechanics
Narrower terms: ballistics
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh2-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English dynamics From dynamic + -ics.
Across languages
43 source translations are retained for this English entry.
