Definitions for dynes

dynes dyne

Spelling: [dahyn]
IPA: /daɪn/

Dynes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in dynes (densy).

Definitions for dynes

noun

  1. the standard centimeter-gram-second unit of force, equal to the force that produces an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second on a mass of one gram. Abbreviation: dyn.

Origin of dynes

1835-45; French Greek dýnamis force, power

Examples for dynes

The name comes from two Greek words, “dyne” meaning “force” and the other part meaning “different.”

And we dined at Semi Donos, where we had great cheare and kind entertaynment; and the Hollanders are to dyne theare to morrow.

The unit of work is that which is required to overcome a resistance of a dyne over a centimetre, and is called an Erg.

All other thinges consydered, she determined to dyne fyrste.

Vpon a daye the sayde Piso made a dyner, and sente a seruaunt to desire Clodius the Consull to come and dyne with him.

In every case it is some 'dyne,' or witch, that has been at work with her damnable spells and charms.

The intensity of field which acts on a unit pole with a force of one dyne.

Word Value for dynes
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Words with friends

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