dynamism: Meaning and Definition of

dy•na•mism

Pronunciation: (dī'nu-miz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. any of various theories or philosophical systems that seek to explain phenomena of nature by the action of force. Cf. mechanism (def. 8),(def. 1).
  2. great energy, force, or power; vigor: the dynamism of the new governor.
  3. a habitual mode of reducing or eliminating tension.
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