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dynamic

Syllabification: (dy·nam·ic)
Pronunciation: /dīˈnamik/
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Definition of dynamic

adjective

  • 1(of a process or system) characterized by constant change, activity, or progress:a dynamic economy
  • (of a person) positive in attitude and full of energy and new ideas:she’s dynamic and determined
  • Physics of or relating to forces producing motion. Often contrasted with static.
  • Linguistics (of a verb) expressing an action, activity, event, or process. Contrasted with stative.
  • denoting or relating to web pages that update frequently or are generated according to an individual’s search terms:the dynamic content of these sites keeps their audience informed and up to date
  • Electronics (of a memory device) needing to be refreshed by the periodic application of a voltage.
  • Electronics of or relating to the volume of sound produced by a voice, instrument, or sound recording equipment.
  • 2 Music relating to the volume of sound produced by an instrument, voice, or recording:an astounding dynamic range

noun

  • 1a force that stimulates change or progress within a system or process:evaluation is part of the basic dynamic of the project

Derivatives

dynamical

adjective

dynamically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

early 19th century (as a term in physics): from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos, from dunamis 'power'

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