aerodynamics
noun/ˌɛroʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/
Frequency rank: #13,873 most common English word
Meaning
The science that deals with the motion of air and the forces acting on objects moving through it.
Example sentence
Engineers studied aerodynamics carefully to make the race car faster.
Synonyms & related words
- airflow
- aeroscience
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