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 bodies2
: a pattern or process of change, growth, or activity3
: variation and contrast in force or intensity (as in music)
Word HistoryEtymology
Noun
dynam(ic) entry 1 + -ics, after French dynamique dynamic entry 2
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1789, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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