Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of force in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system: A dyne is defined as the amount of force required to accelerate a mass of one gram by one centimeter per second squared. It is a very small unit of force.

Usage

• The dyne is a scientific unit used primarily in physics and engineering contexts, especially within the CGS system of units. It is used to measure small forces.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surface tension of the liquid was measured in dynes per centimeter.
  • One dyne is equal to 10^-5 newtons, the SI unit of force.

Advanced Usage

• "Dyne-centimeter": A unit of work or energy (erg) in the CGS system, equivalent to the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter.
  • The torque was calculated in dyne-centimeters.

Variants and Related Words

• Dyn (abbr.): A common abbreviation for dyne.
  • The force was 500 dyn.
• Dynamometer (n): An instrument for measuring force, power, or torque, whose name is derived from the same Greek root (, meaning power or force) as "dyne".

Synonyms

• Unit of force: This is a general category; the dyne is a specific unit within it. In the SI system, the equivalent unit is the newton (1 N = 100,000 dynes).

Notes on Meaning

• The dyne is a precise scientific term with a single, specific meaning related to the measurement of force. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Noun

1. a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram