hydrodynamic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌhaɪ.droʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ UK /ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #119490

Meanings

1

adj
relating to the motion of liquids and the forces acting on bodies in moving liquids

The engineers built a hydrodynamic model of water flowing around the hull.
2

adj
designed, shaped, or operated according to the force or flow of moving water

The train used a hydrodynamic brake on the steep descent.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · relating to the motion of... fluid-dynamic

2 adj · designed, shaped, or... water-poweredstreamlined

Opposites

hydrostatic

Word family

Forms hydrodynamical

Derived forms hydrodynamicallyhydrodynamicistelectrohydrodynamicmagnetohydrodynamicmicrohydrodynamic

Related forms hydrodynamicsfluid dynamicshydrostaticaerodynamic

Etymology

Formed from hydro- + dynamic. Hydro- comes from Greek hydor ("water"), while dynamic ultimately comes from Greek dynamis ("power, force"). The compound therefore concerns forces in moving water or, more broadly, in liquids.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# hydrodynamic

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˌhaɪ.droʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌhaɪ.drəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 119490

## Meanings
1. relating to the motion of liquids and the forces acting on bodies in moving liquids
2. designed, shaped, or operated according to the force or flow of moving water

## Examples
- The engineers built a hydrodynamic model of water flowing around the hull.
- The train used a hydrodynamic brake on the steep descent.

## Synonyms
- fluid-dynamic
- water-powered

## Antonyms
- hydrostatic

## Derived Forms
- hydrodynamically
- hydrodynamicist
- electrohydrodynamic
- magnetohydrodynamic
- microhydrodynamic

## Related Forms
- hydrodynamics
- fluid dynamics
- hydrostatic
- aerodynamic

## Etymology
Formed from hydro- + dynamic. Hydro- comes from Greek hydor ("water"), while dynamic ultimately comes from Greek dynamis ("power, force"). The compound therefore concerns forces in moving water or, more broadly, in liquids.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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