Meaning & use

hydrodynamic

adjective·Academic

Relating to the forces and motion produced by liquids, especially water, in movement.

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Engineers tested the hull's hydrodynamic performance in a water tank before construction.

A dolphin's smooth, tapered body gives it excellent hydrodynamic efficiency.

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Hydrodynamic describes liquids in motion, while aerodynamic describes the same principles applied to air.

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