Dyne

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: dÄ«n, IPA: /daɪn/
• Homophones: -dyne

Origin

From the French dyne, from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dunamis, "force").

Full definition of dyne

Noun

1. A unit of force in the CGS system that is equal to the force which generates a velocity of one centimeter per second acting on one gram for one second. Symbol: dyn.

Derived terms

Anagrams

• deny
• E.D.N.Y.