hydrodynamic
adjective
hy·dro·dy·nam·ic
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or less commonly hydrodynamical \ ˌhī-drō-dī-ˈna-mi-kəl
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Definition of hydrodynamic
: of, relating to, or involving principles of hydrodynamics
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Other Words from hydrodynamic
hydrodynamically
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of hydrodynamic in a Sentence
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The stern, lacking a hydrodynamic leading edge like the bow, tumbled and corkscrewed for more than two miles down to the ocean floor. — National Geographic, "How the Titanic was lost and found," 22 Aug. 2019 The atmosphere of Pluto undergoes hydrodynamic escape, much the same way Earth's early, toxic atmosphere was stripped away. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Here's What We Know About Pluto So Far," 17 July 2015 After finding these changes, the authors sought to model the magnetic and hydrodynamic effects the spacecraft observed. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "Yes, Europa really is sending plumes of water into space," 14 May 2018 On one 8-year-old girl, the fabric hung as loosely as the skin of a Shar Pei, visibly negating any explicit hydrodynamic benefits of the advanced technology that went into the design of the suits. — New York Times, "Young Swimmers May Have to Wait to Dress Like Katie Ledecky," 11 May 2018 A hydrodynamic analysis of the humpback's movements in the lab confirmed that both the upstroke and the downstroke of its flippers provide forward thrust. — Carrie Arnold, National Geographic, "Rare Video Captures Never-Before-Seen Whale Behavior," 12 July 2017 Sutton doesn't believe the wings have any hydrodynamic use, however. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Russia's Gigantic New Submarine Has Enormous "Wings"," 23 May 2017 Think of the tiny, hydrodynamic scales which cover a shark’s body –- — Brian Switek, WIRED, "Repost: Teeth, From the Outside In," 12 June 2012These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hydrodynamic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for hydrodynamic
hydrodynamic
adjective
hy·dro·dy·nam·ic
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variants:
also hydrodynamical \ -i-kəl
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Medical Definition of hydrodynamic
: of, relating to, or involving principles of hydrodynamics