2. having a shape designed to minimize wind resistance (aerodynamic drag) when moving through the air or other gas; -- used especially of vehicles; as, the aerodynamic styling of an automobile. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Aerodynamic — Single par Daft Punk extrait de l’album Discovery Face A Aerodynamic Face B Aerodynamite Sortie 27 mars 2001 Enregistrement … Wikipédia en Français
Aerodynamic — Aer o*dy*nam ic, Aerodynamic A [ e]r*o*dy*nam ic, a. 1. Pertaining to the force of air in motion. [1913 Webster] 2. having a shape designed to minimize wind resistance (aerodynamic drag) when moving through the air or other gas; used especially… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerodynamic — (adj.) also aero dynamic, 1847; see AERO (Cf. aero ) + DYNAMIC (Cf. dynamic). Cf. Ger. aerodynamische (1835), Fr. aérodynamique … Etymology dictionary
aerodynamic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to aerodynamics. 2) having a shape which reduces the drag from air moving past. DERIVATIVES aerodynamically adverb … English terms dictionary
aerodynamic — aer|o|dy|nam|ic [ˌeərəudaıˈnæmık US ˌerou ] adj 1.) an aerodynamic car, design etc uses the principles of aerodynamics to achieve high speed or low use of petrol 2.) technical related to or involving aerodynamics ▪ aerodynamic efficiency… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aerodynamic — [[t]e͟əroʊdaɪnæ̱mɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily. The secret of the machine lies in the… … English dictionary
aerodynamic — adjective 1 an aerodynamic car, design etc uses the principles of aerodynamics to achieve high speed or low use of petrol 2 technical related to or involving aerodynamics: aerodynamic efficiency aerodynamically /kli/ adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
aerodynamic — adj. Aerodynamic is used with these nouns: ↑shape … Collocations dictionary
aerodynamic — aer|o|dy|nam|ic [ ,eroudaı næmık ] adjective 1. ) an aerodynamic shape or design allows an airplane, car, etc. to move through the air in a smooth and fast way 2. ) relating to aerodynamics ╾ aer|o|dy|nam|i|cal|ly [ ,eroudaı næmıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aerodynamic — UK [ˌeərəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk] / US [ˌeroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk] adjective physics 1) an aerodynamic shape or design allows a plane, car etc to move through the air in a smooth and fast way 2) relating to aerodynamics Derived word: aerodynamically UK… … English dictionary
