First Known Use: circa 1873
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dyne
noun \ˈdīn\
Definition of DYNE
: 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
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Origin of DYNE
French, from Greek dynamis
Medical Dictionary
dyne
noun \ˈdīn\
Medical Definition of DYNE
: 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
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