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hydrodynamics
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hy·dro·dy·nam·ics  (hdr-d-nmks)
n.
1. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of science that deals with the dynamics of fluids, especially incompressible fluids, in motion.
2. (used with a pl. verb) The dynamics of fluids in motion.

hydro·dy·nami·cist (--sst) n.

hydrodynamics [ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks -dɪ-]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, esp liquids Also called hydromechanics See also hydrokinetics, hydrostatics
2. (Physics / General Physics) another name for hydrokinetics

hydrodynamics  (hdr-d-nmks)
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 aerodynamicshydrostatics

hydrodynamics
the study of forces that act on or are produced by liquids. Also called hydromechanics. — hydrodynamic, hydrodynamical, adj.
See also: Physics
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hydrodynamicshydrodynamics - study of fluids in motion            
fluid mechanics, hydraulics - study of the mechanics of fluids
magnetohydrodynamics - the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)
Translations
hydrodynamics [ˌhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks] NSINGhidrodinámica f
hydrodynamics [ˈhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks] nsgidrodinamica
hydrodynamics [ˈhaɪdrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪks] nsgidrodinamica


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