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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAerodynamic
/ˌɛə.roʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of or relating to aerodynamics; having a shape that reduces the drag from air moving past.
"The new sports car features a sleeker, more aerodynamic design to improve fuel efficiency." - 2
Pertaining to the forces exerted by air or other gases in motion on objects passing through them.
"Engineers conducted wind tunnel tests to analyze the aerodynamic properties of the aircraft wing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Greek words 'aēr' (air) and 'dynamis' (power), with the suffix '-ic' added to form an adjective. It emerged in the late 19th century alongside the development of aviation to describe the branch of mechanics dealing with the motion of air and other gases.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aerodynamic" is said worldwide
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aérodynamique
Transliteration: aérodynamique
"La voiture a une forme aérodynamique."
aerodynamisch
Transliteration: aerodynamisch
"Das neue Design ist sehr aerodynamisch."
aerodinamico
Transliteration: aerodinamico
"Il casco ha un profilo aerodinamico."
aerodinámico
Transliteration: aerodinámico
"El tren bala tiene un diseño muy aerodinámico."
aerodinâmico
Transliteration: aerodinâmico
"O capacete é projetado para ser aerodinâmico."
वायुगतिकीय
Transliteration: vayugatikiy
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"कार का डिज़ाइन वायुगतिकीय है।"
空气动力学的
Transliteration: kōng qì dòng lì xué de
Script: 中文汉字
"这辆赛车具有极好的空气动力学性能。"
공기 역학의
Transliteration: gong-gi yeok-hag-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 자동차는 공기 역학적 디자인을 가지고 있습니다."
空気力学的な
Transliteration: kūkirikugakuteki na
Script: 日本語
"その車両は優れた空気力学的な形状をしています。"
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