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| given to using long words. |
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| hydrodynamics (ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks, -dɪ-) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (functioning as singular) hydrokinetics See also hydrostatics Also called: hydromechanics the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, esp liquids |
| 2. | another name for hydrokinetics |
| hydrodynamics (hī'drō-dī-nām'ĭks) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the motion of fluids, especially noncompressible liquids, under the influence of internal and external forces. Hydrodynamics is a branch of fluid mechanics and has many applications in engineering. Compare aerodynamics, hydrostatics. |