Dyne

Pronunciation: /daɪn/

Definitions of dyne

noun a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the force that would give a free mass of one gram an acceleration of one centimeter per second per second

Example Sentences

A1 A dyne is a unit of force in the CGS system.

A2 The weight of the object was measured in dynes.

B1 The spring scale registered the force in dynes.

B2 The researcher calculated the force using dynes in the experiment.

C1 The engineer used dynes to measure the tension in the cable.

C2 The physicist converted the measurement from newtons to dynes for comparison.

Examples of dyne in a Sentence

formal The dyne is a unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.

informal I had to look up what a dyne is because I've never heard of it before.

slang I don't give a dyne about that topic, it's not important to me.

figurative The dyne of motivation pushed her to achieve her goals against all odds.

Grammatical Forms of dyne

• past tense: dined
• plural: dynes
• comparative: more dyne
• superlative: most dyne
• present tense: dine
• future tense: will dine
• perfect tense: have dined
• continuous tense: is dining
• singular: dyne
• positive degree: dyne
• infinitive: to dine
• gerund: dining
• participle: dining

Origin and Evolution of dyne

First Known Use: 1873 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'dyne' originated from the Greek word 'dynamis', meaning power or force.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in physics to represent the unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second system of units, the term 'dyne' has since been adopted in various scientific fields to describe the smallest unit of force that can produce an acceleration of one centimeter per second squared on a one gram mass.