Definition of DYNE

dyne

Meanings

Plural: dynes

Noun

  • a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram
  • A unit of force in the CGS system; the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimetre per second per second. Symbol: dyn.

Origin / Etymology

From the French dyne, from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dŭ́nămĭs, “force”).

Scrabble Score: 8

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Words With Friends Score: 8

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