Meaning & use
dynamics
The forces or factors that produce change and activity within a system, group, or process.
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Understanding family dynamics helped the therapist see why the siblings argued so often.
The professor's lecture on fluid dynamics covered how liquids move under pressure.
A note on using this word
In music, dynamics refers specifically to variations in loudness and softness within a performance.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
In music, the varying levels of loudness and softness within a piece.
The pianist adjusted her dynamics carefully to make the quiet passage feel dramatic.
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