| dynamo | 1. <physics> A dynamo-electric machine. 2. <prefix> Combining form, force, energy. Origin: G. Dynamis, power Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
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| dynamo-electric | <physics> Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power. Origin: Gr. Power + E. Electric. See Dynamic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dynamogenesis | <biology> The production of force, especially of muscular or nervous energy. Synonym: dynamogeny. Origin: dynamo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| dynamogenic | <biology> Producing power or force, especially nervous or muscular power or activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dynamogeny | <biology> The production of force, especially of muscular or nervous energy. Synonym: dynamogeny. Origin: dynamo-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| dynamograph | <physiology> A dynamometer to which is attached a device for automatically registering muscular power. Origin: Gr. Power + -graph. See Dynamic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dynamometer | <apparatus> An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery. It usually embodies a spring to be compressed or weight to be sustained by the force applied, combined with an index, or automatic recorder, to show the work performed. Origin: Cf. F. Dynamometre. See Dynameter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dynamoscope | <instrument> A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles. Origin: dynamo-+ G. Skopeo, to examine (05 Mar 2000) |
| dynamoscopy | Auscultation of a contracting muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |