homeodynamics

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noun

A dynamic form of homeostasis involving the constantly changing interrelatedness of body components while an overall equilibrium is maintained

OriginEnglish dynamics ← French dynamique ← Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós) →
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Meanings

nounhomeodynamics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA dynamic form of homeostasis involving the constantly changing interrelatedness of body components while an overall equilibrium is maintained

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Ancient Greekὅμοιος (hómoios)
  6. Englishhomeo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*dewh₂-
  8. Proto-Hellenic*dunamai
  9. Ancient Greekδῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai)
  10. Ancient Greekδύναμις (dúnamis)
  11. Ancient Greekδυναμικός (dunamikós)
  12. Frenchdynamique
  13. Englishdynamic
  14. Englishdynamics
  15. Englishhomeodynamics

From homeo- + dynamics.

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APA

homeodynamics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homeodynamics

MLA

“homeodynamics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homeodynamics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homeodynamics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homeodynamics.

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