dyne

noun

ˈdīn 

: the 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

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, shortened from Greek dýnamis "power" — more at dynamic entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dyne

noun

ˈdīn 

: the 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 squared

Medical Definition

dyne

noun

ˈdīn 

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