dynamic
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or characterized by energy or effective action; vigorously active or forceful; energetic.
the dynamic president of the firm.
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Physics.
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of or relating to force or power.
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of or relating to force related to motion.
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pertaining to the science of dynamics.
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of or relating to the range of volume of musical sound.
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Digital Technology. (of data storage, processing, or programming) affected by the passage of time or the presence or absence of power.
Dynamic memory must be constantly refreshed to avoid losing data.
Dynamic websites contain web pages that are generated in real time.
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Grammar. nonstative.
noun
adjective
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of or concerned with energy or forces that produce motion, as opposed to static
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of or concerned with dynamics
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Also: dynamical. characterized by force of personality, ambition, energy, new ideas, etc
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music of, relating to, or indicating dynamics
dynamic marks
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computing (of a memory) needing its contents refreshed periodically Compare static
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Relating to energy or to objects in motion.
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Compare static
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Relating to the study of dynamics.
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Characterized by continuous change or activity.
Other Word Forms
- dynamically adverb
- nondynamic adjective
- nondynamical adjective
- nondynamically adverb
- undynamic adjective
- undynamically adverb
Etymology
Origin of dynamic
First recorded in 1810–20; from French dynamique, from Greek dynamikós, equivalent to dýnam(is) “force, power” + -ikos adjective suffix; -ic
Example Sentences
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Right now, the sales restrictions in many states make for odd dynamics in Rivian showrooms—or, “spaces,” as the carmaker calls them—where staff can show and tout cars but not sell them.
It’s a similar, but amplified and geographically dispersed, dynamic to the influx of women who ran for office after the first Women’s March in early 2017.
From Salon
It wasn’t immediately clear what those dynamics mean for CPUs in videogame consoles.
From Barron's
How would you describe the dynamic of working with Bob and just how you guys bounce ideas off each other?
From Los Angeles Times
The firm recently conducted a survey across the U.S. and Japan that pointed to Netflix’s “continued pricing power, supported by strong engagement levels and resilient churn dynamics.”
From Barron's
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