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dynamism

 
Dictionary: dy·na·mism   ('nə-mĭz'əm) pronunciation
 
n.
  1. Any of various theories or philosophical systems that explain the universe in terms of force or energy.
  2. A process or mechanism responsible for the development or motion of a system.
  3. Continuous change, activity, or progress; vigor.

[French dynamisme, from Greek dunamis, power. See dynamic.]

dynamist dy'na·mist n.
dynamistic dy'na·mis'tic adj.
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WordNet: dynamism
 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the activeness of an energetic personality
  Synonyms: pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing


 
Wikipedia: Dynamism
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Dynamism is a concept that has several meanings.

  • Dynamism, a term used by Virginia Postrel to describe her social philosophy that embraces cultural change, individual choice, and the open society.
  • "Plastic dynamism", a term used by the Italian futurist art movement to describe a concept pertaining to an object's motion, both intrinsic and relative to its environment.
  • The activeness of an energetic personality.
  • Dynamism (company), a Japanese retailer specializing in exports.

 
Translations: Dynamism
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - dynamisme, initiativrigdom, magtfuldhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
dynamisme, dynamiek, uitstraling van energiek persoon

Français (French)
n. - énergie, dynamisme

Deutsch (German)
n. - Dynamik, Schwung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δυναμισμός, δυναμικότητα, ενεργητικότητα, δραστηριότητα, δυναμοκρατία, δυναμική θεωρία

Italiano (Italian)
dinamismo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - dinamismo (m)

Русский (Russian)
динамизм, динамичность

Español (Spanish)
n. - dinamismo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - dynamism

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
物力论, 力本说

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 物力論, 力本說

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 역본설, 정신 역학

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 活力, 呪力, 力本説

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نظريه تفسر الكون بلغه القوى وتفاعلها, نشاطيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮דינמיות, דינמיזם, פעולה או כוח היוצרים אנרגיה, שיטה לפיה תופעות החומר והשכל נגרמות ע"י פעולת כוחות ולא תנועה או חומר‬


 
 
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