was wotd|2007|May|29
English

Etymology
From F. dynamique < AGr. polytonic|δ�ναμικ�� (dunamikos) "powerful" < polytonic|δ�ναμι� (dunamis) "power"

Pronunciation
IPA|/daɪ�næmɪk/
audio|en-us-dynamic.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. changeable|Changeable; active; in motion.

#: The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons.
#: He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.

1. powerful|Powerful
2. Able to change and to adapt (also in computing)
3. music Having to do with the volume of sound.

#: The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.

Synonyms
italbrac|changeable, active: active, fluid, moving
italbrac|powerful: energetic, powerful

Antonyms
static

Derived terms
dynamical

Translations
trans-top|Not steady; in motion
Dutch: dynamisch, dynamische, veranderlijk, veranderlijke
French: dynamique m|f
German: dynamisch
Hebrew: ��נ�� (din�mi)
Italian: dinamico m, dinamica f
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Portuguese: dinâmico m, dinâmica f
Russian: динами�н�й
Spanish: dinamico m, dinamica f
Swedish: dynamisk
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trans-top|Powerful
Dutch: dynamisch, dynamische
French: dynamique m|f
German: dynamisch
Italian: dinamico m, dinamica f
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Portuguese: dinâmico m, dinâmica f
Russian: динами�н�й
Spanish: dinamico m, dinamica f
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trans-top|Able to change
Dutch: dynamisch, dynamische
French: dynamique m|f
German: dynamisch
Hebrew: ��נ�� (din�mi), ���ש (g�mish)
Italian: dinamico m, dinamica f
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Portuguese: dinâmico m, dinâmica f
Russian: динами�н�й
Spanish: dinamico m, dinamica f
Swedish: dynamisk
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trans-top|Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Korean: �력� (1), ��� (2)
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Noun
en-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.

1. 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.

1. music A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

Translations
trans-top|A behavior
Dutch: dynamiek m
German: Dynamik f
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French: dynamique f
Swedish: dynamik c
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trans-top|The varying loudness or volume
Dutch: dynamiek m
German: Dynamik f
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French: dynamique f
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trans-top|A symbol in a musical score
German: Dynamik f
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fi:dynamic
vi:dynamic
tr:dynamic
zh:dynamic

• 2008-01-03 01:12 - AutoFormat - gender -''m, f'' +{{m|f}}

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