dynamic — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Changing; active; in motion.

   Synonyms

   activefluidmoving

   Antonyms

   static

   Examples

   The environment is dynamic, changing with the years and the seasons.

   dynamic economy

2. Powerful; energetic.

   Synonyms

   energeticpowerful

   Examples

   He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.

3. Able to change and adapt.

4. Having to do with the volume of sound.

   Examples

   The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.

5. Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.

   Antonyms

   static

   Examples

   dynamic allocation

   dynamic IP addresses

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   the dynamic resizing of an array

6. Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

7. Of a verb: not stative, but fientive; indicating continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

Noun

1. A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.

   Examples

   Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree.

   One of the under-reported dynamics during the coronavirus pandemic has been the collapse of One Nation’s vote.

2. A moving force.

   Examples

   The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows.

3. The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.

   Examples

   If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece.

4. A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

5. A verb that indicates continued or progressive action on the part of the subject.

Adjective

1. characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality

   Synonyms

   dynamical

   Antonyms

   undynamic

   Examples

   a dynamic market

   a dynamic speaker

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   the dynamic president of the firm

2. of or relating to dynamics

3. (used of verbs (e.g. ‘to run’) and participial adjectives (e.g. ‘running’ in ‘running water’)) expressing action rather than a state of being

   Synonyms

   active

Noun

1. an efficient incentive

   Synonyms

   moral force

   Broader terms

   incentiveinducementmotivator

   Examples

   they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches