barodynamic
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/ˌbæroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
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/ˌbærəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
pressure-driven motion
Etymology
'barodynamic' originates from Modern English, specifically combining the prefix 'baro-' from Greek 'baros' meaning 'weight' or 'pressure' and the combining form 'dynamic' from Greek 'dunamikos' meaning 'power' or 'force'.
'baro-' was used in 18th–19th century scientific coinages such as 'barometer' and 'barograph' derived from Greek 'baros'; 'dynamic' comes from Greek 'dunamis' via Latin and French into English; these elements were combined in Modern English to form technical adjectives like 'barodynamic'.
Initially formed to denote concepts of 'pressure power' or 'force related to weight/pressure', it evolved into the modern technical sense 'relating to pressure-driven dynamics or phenomena'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study or system of barodynamic phenomena when used as a mass noun (often seen as 'barodynamics').
Advances in barodynamics have improved weather prediction models.
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Adjective 1
relating to or governed by barodynamics; produced by or dependent on pressure differences in a fluid or atmosphere.
The engineers analyzed the barodynamic effects on the turbine blades under varying pressure conditions.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 22:35