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dynamics

noun
Saydy-NAM-iksUS/daɪˈnæm.ɪks/UK/dʌɪˈnamɪks/

4 meanings of dynamics

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  1. 1
    nounplural
    The forces or actions that make something grow, change, or develop over time.

    Like the slow push and pull that changes how a team works together.

    The dynamics of the group changed when a new leader joined.

    Family dynamics often shift after a baby is born.

    Similarforces, pressures

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The part of physics that studies how forces make objects move.

    Like the rule that says a harder push makes something move faster.

    In dynamics, we learn why a pushed ball speeds up.

    Dynamics explains how a rocket moves when its engines fire.

    Oppositestatics

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  3. 3
    nounplural
    How loud or soft a piece of music should be played.

    Like turning the volume up and down to make a song feel exciting.

    The dynamics in the second movement go from very soft to loud.

    Pay attention to the dynamics when you play this song.

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  4. 4
    nounplural
    The way the loudness of a sound rises and falls over time.

    Like the difference between a quiet whisper and a sudden shout in the same recording.

    The dynamics of the recording were flattened, so everything sounded the same loudness.

    Good headphones let you hear the full dynamics of the music.

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Origin

It comes from the word "dynamic" plus "-ics".