adj
aerodynamic
eh-uh-roh-deye-NA-mihk
adj
1
Shaped to move through air with minimal resistance.
"The new sports car has a sleek, aerodynamic body."
2
Relating to the science of how objects move through air.
"Engineers ran aerodynamic tests on the wing design in a wind tunnel."
How to Use Aerodynamic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDesigned to move smoothly through air, cutting down on drag.
Common pairings
aerodynamic design
aerodynamic drag
Word Forms
more aerodynamic comparative, most aerodynamic superlative
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Etymology
From aero- ("air") plus dynamic, tracing back to Greek ἀήρ and δύναμις ("power").