Meaning
A unit of force in the CGS system; the force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimetre per second per second. Symbol: dyn.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From the French dyne, from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς (dŭ́nămĭs, “force”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: