dy·nam·ics
dī-ˈna-miks 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
physics
: a branch of mechanics (see mechanics sense 1) that deals with forces and their relation primarily to the motion but sometimes also to the equilibrium (see equilibrium sense 2) of bodies
2
: a pattern or process of change, growth, or activity
population dynamics
3
: variation and contrast in force or intensity (as in music)
dynamics
2 of 2plural of dynamic entry 2
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Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
Dalene and Hong were able to articulate the formal architecture through careful ensemble shaping of dynamics and rubato, and brought a single understanding to motives and their evolution.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023
Experts say that faulty popular perceptions of racial dynamics in policing are only part of the issue.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
Existing models of glacier dynamics and ice discharge underestimate the actual rate of ice loss in recent decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2023
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But inquiring into the specifics of familial dynamics is impudent and prying -- and a line of questioning that most people would be happy to avoid answering themselves.
—Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2023
Dalene and Hong were able to articulate the formal architecture through careful ensemble shaping of dynamics and rubato, and brought a single understanding to motives and their evolution.
—Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2023
Experts say that faulty popular perceptions of racial dynamics in policing are only part of the issue.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023
Existing models of glacier dynamics and ice discharge underestimate the actual rate of ice loss in recent decades.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Jan. 2023
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“Dynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynamics. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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dynamics
singular or plural noun
dy·nam·ics
dī-ˈnam-iks
1
: the science of the motion of bodies and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion
2
: physical, moral, or intellectual forces or the laws relating to them
3
: the pattern of change or growth
4
: variation in force or intensity (as in music)
Medical Definition
dynamics
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
dy·nam·ics
dī-ˈnam-iks
1
: a branch of mechanics that deals with forces and their relation primarily to the motion but sometimes also to the equilibrium of bodies
2
3
: the pattern of change or growth of an object or phenomenon
personality dynamics
population dynamics
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