AERODYNAMICS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow

Synonyms:

aerodynamics; aeromechanics

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("aerodynamics" is a kind of...):

mechanics (the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference)

Derivation:

aerodynamic (of or relating to aerodynamics)