hydrodynamics
noun
hy·dro·dy·nam·ics ˌhī-drō-dī-ˈna-miks 
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of physics that deals with the motion of fluids and the forces acting on solid bodies immersed in fluids and in motion relative to them compare hydrostatics
hydrodynamicist
ˌhī-drō-dī-ˈna-mə-sist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Computer modeling of the hull’s hydrodynamics, undertaken by the small company itself, required almost a full year, Mr. Bruneau said. 
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 July 2022 The researchers used San Francisco Bay, where hydrodynamics differ from an open coastline, as their primary example. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021 Due to the complex hydrodynamics and depending on the time of day, the water level varies – every inch determining whether a port remains operational. Marianna Kantor, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 And Nick the seal is still an active contributor to fields like acoustics, hydrodynamics and optics, although Malte died a few years ago. New York Times, 29 July 2021 Hideki Takagi, a professor at the University of Tsukuba in Japan focused on the hydrodynamics and biomechanics of swimming, underlined the importance of this trait. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021 The Fish and Wildlife Service classifies wetlands by landscape position, vegetation and hydrology, while the Corps classifies wetlands by their setting, dominant water source, and hydrodynamics. London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2021 See More
Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 July 2022 The researchers used San Francisco Bay, where hydrodynamics differ from an open coastline, as their primary example. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021 Due to the complex hydrodynamics and depending on the time of day, the water level varies – every inch determining whether a port remains operational. Marianna Kantor, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 And Nick the seal is still an active contributor to fields like acoustics, hydrodynamics and optics, although Malte died a few years ago. New York Times, 29 July 2021 Hideki Takagi, a professor at the University of Tsukuba in Japan focused on the hydrodynamics and biomechanics of swimming, underlined the importance of this trait. Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2021 The Fish and Wildlife Service classifies wetlands by landscape position, vegetation and hydrology, while the Corps classifies wetlands by their setting, dominant water source, and hydrodynamics. London Gibson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1779, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hydrodynamics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
hy·dro·dy·nam·ics -iks
: a branch of physics that deals with the motion of fluids and the forces acting on solid bodies immersed in fluids and in motion relative to them compare hydrostatics