DYNES

Noun

dynes

plural of dyne

Anagrams

• Denys

Source: Wiktionary


DYNE

Dyne, n. Etym: [Formed fr. Gr. Dynamic.] (Physics)

Definition: The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a second, generates a velocity of a centimeter per second.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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