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hydrodynamics

[hahy-droh-dahy-nam-iks, -di-]

hy·dro·dy·nam·ics

[hahy-droh-dahy-nam-iks, -di-]
noun (used with a singular verb)
the branch of fluid dynamics that deals with liquids, including hydrostatics and hydrokinetics.
Also called hydromechanics.


Origin:
hydro-1 + dynamics
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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

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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.
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