aerodynamics

Meanings

1. The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.
2. The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car or aircraft).

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros)der. English aero- Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *dunamai Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai) Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek δῠνᾰμῐκός (dŭnămĭkós)lbor. French dynamiqueder. English dynamic Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English dynamics English aerodynamics From aero- + dynamics. Compare French aérodynamique, German Aerodynamik, and Italian aerodinamica.