Dynamic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /daɪˈnæmɪk/

Alternative forms

• dynamick obsolete

Origin

From French dynamique, from Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikos, "powerful"), from δύναμις (dunamis, "power"), from δύναμαι (dunamai, "I am able").

Full definition of dynamic

Adjective

1. Changing; active; in motion.The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons.dynamic economy
2. Powerful; energetic.He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.
3. Able to change and to adapt
4. (music) Having to do with the volume of sound.The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.
5. (computing) happening at runtime instead of at compile time or predetermineddynamic allocationDynamic IP addresses.
6. Pertaining to dynamics—the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

Synonyms

• changing, active: active, fluid, moving
• powerful: energetic, powerful

Antonyms

• (Changing; active; in motion) static
• (computing) static

Derived terms

• dynamicity
• dynamical
• hydrodynamic
• aerodynamic

Noun

1. A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree.The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows.
2. (music) The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece.
3. (music) A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

Related terms

• dynamics

Synonyms

• (a characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior) apparatus, course of action, design, effect, function, functioning, implementation, interchange, interplay, mechanism, method, modus operandi, motif, nature, operation, pattern, process, regimen, workings