Etymology

dynactinometer

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Ancient Greek δύναμις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδύναμις“force”
  2. English todaydynactinometer

From Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “force”) + actino- + -meter.

Words from the same roots

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