hydrodynamics
nounEtymology From hydro- + dynamics.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics The scientific study of liquids in motion.
- He specializes in hydrodynamics.
2
The phenomena thus studied.
- The hydrodynamics of a hovercraft are fascinating.
- This type of valve doesn't have the right hydrodynamics to achieve what they're trying to achieve.
- Derived terms
- ecohydrodynamics, elastohydrodynamics, electrohydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, microhydrodynamics
- Related terms
- hydrodynamic, hydrostatics