dyne

noun

a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram

Roots

dynamisdyne- · Greek · power, force

Synonyms for dyne

centigram

Words related to dyne

megadyne janskyadj beln

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