aerodynamic
/ɛərəʊdʌɪˈnamɪk
/adjective
1Relating to aerodynamics: aerodynamic forces...
- Downforce is the combination of aerodynamic and centrifugal forces.
- In flight, interactions between aerodynamic forces and a flexing airframe induce vibrations.
- Integrating the effects of either the pressure or the velocity determines the aerodynamic force on an object.
1.1Of or having a shape which reduces the drag from air moving past: the plane has a more aerodynamic shape...
- The slimmer shape and aerodynamic design also lessens wind noise and reduces fuel consumption.
- The bicycles are designed to reduce aerodynamic drag caused by the machine itself and the rider's racing position.
- Many hybrids use aerodynamic design to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency.
Derivatives
aerodynamically
/ adverb ...- The aerodynamically efficient body has a drag coefficient of 0.26, contributing to excellent noise insulation for the cabin and fuel economy.
- The Flying Nun's habit just did not look aerodynamically sound.
- And I don't think a formation of 9 would be aerodynamically stable either.
Rhymes
- it'll
- it'll be all right on the night
- it makes no odds
- ITN
- it never rains but it pours
- I told you (so)
- Ito, Prince Hirobumi
- it (or that) (all) depends
- -itous
- it's
- its
- it's a case of ——
- it's a deal
- it's a fair cop
- it's a free country
- it's (all) Greek to me
- it's all right for——
- it's a long lane that has no turning
- it's a long story
- it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good
- itself
- it's no skin off my nose (or off my back)
- it's not on
- it's no use crying over spilt milk
- it's no use crying over spilt (or spilled) milk