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dy·nam·ic
(dī-năm′ĭk)adj. also dy·nam·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
1.
a. Of or relating to energy or to objects in motion.
b. Of or relating to the study of dynamics.
2. Characterized by continuous change, activity, or progress: a dynamic housing market.
3. Characterized by much activity and vigor, especially in bringing about change; energetic and forceful. See Synonyms at active.
4. Of or relating to variation of intensity, as in musical sound.
n.
1. An interactive system or process, especially one involving competing or conflicting forces: "The traditional nineteenth-century dynamic between the sexes had begun to erode" (Jean Zimmerman).
2. A force, especially political, social, or psychological: the main dynamic behind the revolution.
[French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos, powerful, from dunamis, power, from dunasthai, to be able; see deu- in Indo-European roots.]
dy·nam′i·cal·ly adv.
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dynamic
(daɪˈnæmɪk)adj
1. (General Physics) of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static
2. (General Physics) of or concerned with dynamics
3. Also: dynamical characterized by force of personality, ambition, energy, new ideas, etc
4. (Music, other) music of, relating to, or indicating dynamics: dynamic marks.
5. (Computer Science) computing (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodically. Compare static8
[C19: from French dynamique, from Greek dunamikos powerful, from dunamis power, from dunasthai to be able]
dyˈnamically adv
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dy•nam•ic
(daɪˈnæm ɪk)adj. Also, dy•nam′i•cal.
1. vigorously active or forceful; energetic.
2. characterized by or producing change or progression: a dynamic process.
3.
a. of or pertaining to force or power.
b. of or pertaining to force related to motion.
4. of or pertaining to the science of dynamics.
5. of or pertaining to the range of volume of musical sound.
6. (of a verb) nonstative.
n. 7. a force producing change.
[1810–20; < French dynamique < Greek dynamikós <dýnam(is) force, power]
dy•nam′i•cal•ly, adv.
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dy·nam·ic
(dī-năm′ĭk)1.
a. Relating to energy or to objects in motion. Compare static.
b. Relating to the study of dynamics.
2. Characterized by continuous change or activity.
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Noun | 1. | dynamic - an efficient incentive; "they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches" |
Adj. | 1. | dynamic - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm" energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction" |
2. | dynamic - of or relating to dynamics natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" | |
3. | dynamic - (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) |
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dynamic
adjective energetic, spirited, powerful, active, vital, driving, electric, go-ahead, lively, magnetic, vigorous, animated, high-powered, forceful, go-getting (informal), tireless, indefatigable, high-octane (informal), zippy (informal), full of beans (informal) He seemed a dynamic and energetic leader.
sluggish, inactive, couldn't-care-less (informal), apathetic, listless, impassive, torpid, unenergetic, undynamic
sluggish, inactive, couldn't-care-less (informal), apathetic, listless, impassive, torpid, unenergetic, undynamic
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dynamic
adjective1. Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy:
Informal: peppy.
2. Full of or displaying force:
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Translations
ديناميكي، حَرَكيديناميكيّقَوي ونَشيط
dynamický
dynamiskinitiativrigvirkelysten
dynaaminen
dinamičan
dinamikustetterõs
hreyfifræîilegur, sem snertir aflkraftmikill
活動的な
동적인
dinamikadinaminisdinamiškaidinamiškas
aktīvsdinamisksenerģisks
dynamický
dinamičen
dynamisk
เต็มไปด้วยพลังและความคิดสร้างสรรค์
năng động
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dynamic
[daɪˈnæmɪk] adj → dinamico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
dynamic
(daiˈnӕmik) adjective1. concerned with force.
2. (of a person) forceful and very energetic.
dyˈnamically adverbdyˈnamics noun singular
the science that deals with movement and force.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
dynamic
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