Ancient Greek word root · Motion & Action
dynam-: power, force
dynam- is an Ancient Greek root meaning “power, force”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: power, force
Root forms: dynam-, dyna-
Source word: δύναμις — power, might, strength
Word family and examples
- dynamite
a high explosive made of nitroglycerin
- thermodynamics
the branch of physics dealing with heat and energy
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