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aerodynamics
The definition of aerodynamics is the study of movement of matter in relation to air or other gasses.
(noun)An example of a study of aerodynamics is to determine the potential speed of a vehicle based on the way its shape will move through air.
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See aerodynamics in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
the branch of aeromechanics that deals with the forces (resistance, pressure, etc.) exerted by air or other gases in motion
plural noun
the characteristics of the outer body of a vehicle, aircraft, etc., that affect the efficiency with which it moves through the air
Related Forms:
- aerodynamic adjective
- aerodynamically adverb
- aerodynamicist noun
See aerodynamics in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun (used with a sing. verb)
The dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.
Related Forms:
- aerˌo·dy·namˈi·cist (-ĭ-sĭst) noun
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aerodynamics
top: high drag on a less aerodynamic shape
bottom: low drag on a more aerodynamic shape
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