-dyne

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “force”), compare -dynamic. Originally prevalent in now often genericized trademarks.

Suffix

-dyne

  1. (Engineering) Forms names of certain types of motors and electrical circuits.
  3. (Aviation) Relating to propeller-powered flight.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -dyne
amplidyne
autodyne
heterodyne
homodyne
intradyne
metadyne
Neutrodyne
velodyne
English terms suffixed with -dyne (aviation)
aerodyne
gyrodyne
rotodyne
  • synchrodyne

See also

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