dynamical

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dynamical - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dynamic \Dy*nam"ic\, Dynamical \Dy*nam"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?
     powerful, fr. ? power, fr. ? to be able; cf. L. durus hard,
     E. dure: cf. F. dynamique.]
     1. Of or pertaining to dynamics; belonging to energy or
        power; characterized by energy or production of force.
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              Science, as well as history, has its past to show,
              -- a past indeed, much larger; but its immensity is
              dynamic, not divine.                  --J.
                                                    Martineau.
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              The vowel is produced by phonetic, not by dynamic,
              causes.                               --J. Peile.
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     2. Relating to physical forces, effects, or laws; as,
        dynamical geology.
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              As natural science has become more dynamic, so has
              history.                              --Prof. Shedd.
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     Dynamical electricity. See under Electricity.
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     Note: WordNet lists a number of narrower terms for dynamic
           and

  dynamical \dynamical\ adj. [Narrower terms: can-do; driving;
     energizing, energising, kinetic; forceful, slashing, vigorous
     ; projectile; propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive
     ; renascent, resurgent; self-propelled, self-propelling
     ; high-octane, high-powered, high-power, high-voltage
     ]
     [WordNet 1.5] Dynamically \Dy*nam"ic*al*ly\, adv.
     In accordance with the principles of dynamics or moving
     forces. --J. Peile.
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dynamical - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  dynamical
      adj 1: characterized by action or forcefulness or force of
             personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker";
             "the dynamic president of the firm" [syn: dynamic,
             dynamical] [ant: adynamic, undynamic]