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aerodynamics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
aero·​dy·​nam·​ics | \ ˌer-ō-dī-ˈna-miks How to pronounce aerodynamics (audio) \

Definition of aerodynamics

1 : a branch of dynamics that deals with the motion of air and other gaseous fluids and with the forces acting on bodies in motion relative to such fluids
2 : the qualities of an object that affect how easily it is able to move through the air The aerodynamics … turned out to be better than his engineers promised. The 777 was so slippery that its cruise speed was upped from .83 Mach to .84 …— Clive Irving
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aerodynamic \ ˌer-​ō-​dī-​ˈna-​mik How to pronounce aerodynamic (audio) \ or less commonly aerodynamical \ ˌer-​ō-​dī-​ˈna-​mi-​kəl How to pronounce aerodynamical (audio) \ adjective
aerodynamically \ ˌer-​ō-​dī-​ˈna-​mi-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce aerodynamically (audio) \ adverb

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Aerodynamics began as a science around the time of the Wright brothers' first manned flights. Since then, it's become important to the building not only of aircraft and automobiles but also of rockets and missiles, trains, ships, and even such structures as bridges and tall buildings, which often have to withstand strong winds. An aerodynamic vehicle is one whose design helps it achieve the greatest speed and most efficient use of fuel. But although we might casually call any sleek car design aerodynamic, true aerodynamics is practiced not by artistic product designers but instead by highly trained scientists, and many people's lives depend on their work.

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 Adidas will study how a soccer ball spins in microgravity as part of aerodynamics research. — Robin Goist, cleveland.com, "Goodyear sends tire research to International Space Station," 19 July 2019

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First Known Use of aerodynamics

circa 1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for aerodynamics

aero- + dynamics (on the model of hydrodynamics)

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aerodynamics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction
aero·​dy·​nam·​ics | \ -dī-ˈnam-iks How to pronounce aerodynamics (audio) \

Medical Definition of aerodynamics

: a branch of dynamics that deals with the motion of air and other gaseous fluids and with the forces acting on bodies in motion relative to such fluids

Other Words from aerodynamics

aerodynamic \ -​ik How to pronounce aerodynamic (audio) \ also aerodynamical \ -​i-​kəl How to pronounce aerodynamical (audio) \ adjective
aerodynamically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce aerodynamically (audio) \ adverb
aerodynamicist \ -​ˈnam-​ə-​səst How to pronounce aerodynamicist (audio) \ noun

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