hydrodynamic
|hy-dro-dy-nam-ic|
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/ˌhaɪdroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
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/ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/
fluid motion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'hydrodynamic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'hydro' meaning 'water' and 'dynamis' meaning 'power'.
Historical Evolution
'hydrodynamic' changed from the Greek word 'hydrodynamikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'hydrodynamic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'power of water', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the forces and motion of fluids'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/28 02:09