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Dynamic vs Dynamism - What's the difference?

dynamic | dynamism |

As nouns the difference between dynamism and dynamic

is that dynamism is any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force while dynamic is a characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.

As an adjective dynamic is

changing; active; in motion.

dynamic

English

Alternative forms

* dynamick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Changing; active; in motion.
    • The environment is dynamic , changing with the years and the seasons.
    dynamic economy
  • Powerful; energetic.
    • He was a dynamic and engaging speaker.
  • Able to change and adapt.
  • (music) Having to do with the volume of sound.
    • The dynamic marking in bar 40 is forte.
  • (computing) Happening at runtime instead of being predetermined at compile time.
    • dynamic allocation
    dynamic IP addresses
    the dynamic resizing of an array
  • Pertaining to dynamics, the branch of mechanics concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

    • Synonyms

    * : active, fluid, moving * (powerful): energetic, powerful

    Antonyms

    * static * (computing) static

    Derived terms

    * dynamicity * dynamical * hydrodynamic * aerodynamic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A characteristic or manner of an interaction; a behavior.
    • Watch the dynamic between the husband and wife when they disagree.
    The study of fluid dynamics quantifies turbulent and laminar flows.
  • (music) The varying loudness or volume of a song or the markings that indicate the loudness.
    • If you pay attention to the dynamics as you play, it's a very moving piece.
  • (music) A symbol in a musical score that indicates the desired level of volume.

    • Related terms

    * dynamics

    Synonyms

    * apparatus, course of action, design, effect, function, functioning, implementation, interchange, interplay, mechanism, method, modus operandi, motif, nature, operation, pattern, process, regimen, workings

    External links

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    dynamism

    English

    (wikipedia dynamism)

    Noun

  • (philosophy, metaphysics) Any of several philosophical theories that attempt to explain the universe by an immanent force.
  • Great energy, drive, force, or power; vigor of body, mind or personality; oomph or pizzazz
  • Dynamic reality; active energy; continuous change, progress, or activity.
    • The fact that the war is no longer the main issue in the election points to the dynamism of foreign affairs.