Dynamo
Dy″na‐mo (?), n. A dynamo-electric machine.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Dynamo-electric
Dy′na‐mo–e‐lec″tric (?), a. [Gr. � power + E. electric. See Dynamic.] Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electrici...
Dynamograph
Dy‐nam″o‐graph (?), n. [Gr. � power + -graph. See Dynamic.] (Physiol.) A dynamometer to which is attached a device for automatically registering muscular power.
Dynamometer
Dy′na‐mom″e‐ter (?), n. [Cf. F. dynamomètre. See Dynameter.] An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by ...
Dynamometric
{ Dy′na‐mo‐met″ric (?), Dy′na‐mo‐met″ric‐al (?), } a. Relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments.
Dynamometry
Dy′na‐mom″e‐try (?), n. The art or process of measuring forces doing work.
Dynast
Dy″nast (?), n. [L. dynastes, Gr. �, fr. � to be able or strong: cf. F. dynaste. See Dynamic.] 1. A ruler; a governor; a prince.2. A dynasty; a government.
Dynasta
‖Dy‐nas″ta (?), n. [NL. See Dynast.] A tyrant. Milton.
Dynastic
Dy‐nas″tic (?), a. [Gr. � of a dynast, fr. �: cf. F. dunastique.] Of or relating to a dynasty or line of kings. Motley.
Dynastical
Dy‐nas″tic‐al (?), a. Dynastic.
Dynastidan
Dy‐nas″ti‐dan (?), n. [Gr. �, fem. of �. See Dynast. The name alludes to the immense size of some species.] (Zoöl.) One of a group of gigantic, horned beetles, including Dynastu...
Dynasty
Dy″nas‐ty (dī″nas‐ty̆ or dĭn″as‐ty̆; 277), n.; pl.Dynasties (–tĭz). [Gr. δυναστεία lordship, fr. δυναστεύειν to hold power or lordship, fr. δυνάστησ: cf. F. dynastie dynasty. Se...
Dyne
Dyne (?), n. [Formed fr. Gr. � power. See Dynamic.] (Physics) The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, act...
Dys-
Dys– (?). An inseparable prefix, fr. the Greek � hard, ill, and signifying ill, bad, hard, difficult, and the like; cf. the prefixes, Skr. dus-, Goth. tuz-, OHG. zur-, G. zer-, ...
Dysæsthesia
‖Dys′æs‐the″si‐a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. δυσ- ill, bad + � to perceive, to feel.] (Med.) Impairment of any of the senses, esp. of touch.
Dyscrasia
‖Dys‐cra″si‐a (?), n. [NL. dyscrasia, fr. Gr. δυσκρασία; δυσ- bad + κρα̑σισ mixture, fr. κεραννύναι to mix: cf. F. dycrasie.] (Med.) An ill habit or state of the constitution; —...
Dyscrasite
Dys″cra‐site (?), n. [Gr. δυσ- bad + � compound.] (Min.) A mineral consisting of antimony and silver.
Dyscrasy
Dys″cra‐sy (?), n.; pl.Discrasies (�). Dycrasia.Sin is a cause of dycrasies and distempers. Jer. Taylor.
Dysenteric
{ Dys′en‐ter″ic (?), Dys′en‐ter″ic‐al (?), } a. [L. dysentericus, Gr. �; cf. F. dysentérigue.] Of or pertaining to dysentery; having dysentery; as, a dysenteric patient. “Dysent...
Dysentery
Dys″en‐ter‐y (?), n. [L. dysenteria, Gr. �; δυσ- ill, bad + �, pl. �, intestines, fr. εντὄσ within, fr. � in, akin to E. in: cf. F. dysenterie. See Dys, and In.] (Med.) A diseas...
Dysgenesic
Dys′ge‐nes″ic (?), a. Not procreating or breeding freely; as, one race may be dysgenesic with respect to another. Darwin.
Dysgenesis
‖Dys‐gen″e‐sis (?), n. [Pref. dys- + genesis.] (Biol.) A condition of not generating or breeding freely; infertility; a form of homogenesis in which the hybrids are sterile amon...
Dyslogistic
Dys′lo‐gis″tic (?), a. [Gr. δυσ- ill, bad, + � discourse, fr. � to speak.] Unfavorable; not commendatory; — opposed to eulogistic.There is no course of conduct for which dyslogi...
Dysluite
Dys″lu‐ite (?), n. [Gr. δυσ- ill, hard + � to loose, dissolve.] (Min.) A variety of the zinc spinel or gahnite.
Dyslysin
Dys″ly‐sin (?), n. [Gr. δυσ- ill, hard + � a loosing.] (Physiol. Chem.) A resinous substance formed in the decomposition of cholic acid of bile; — so called because it is diffic...
Dysmenorrhea
‖Dys‐men′or‐rhe″a (?), n. [Gr. δυσ- ill, hard + � month + � to flow.] (Med.) Difficult and painful menstruation.
Dysnomy
Dys″no‐my (?), n. [Gr. �; δυσ- ill, bad + � law.] Bad legislation; the enactment of bad laws. Cockeram.