HYDRODYNAMICS

hydrodynamics, hydrokinetics

(noun) study of fluids in motion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hydrodynamics (uncountable)

(physics) The scientific study of fluids in motion.

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`dro*dy*nam"ics, n. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + dynamics: cf. F. hydrodynamique.]

Definition: That branch of the science of mechanics which relates to fluids, or, as usually limited, which treats of the laws of motion and action of nonelastic fluids, whether as investigated mathematically, or by observation and experiment; the principles of dynamics, as applied to water and other fluids.

Note: The word is sometimes used as a general term, including both hydrostatics and hydraulics, together with pneumatics and acoustics. See Hydraulics.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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