oligodynamics

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noun

The study and use of oligodynamic materials

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

nounoligodynamics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study and use of oligodynamic materials

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)
  2. Englisholigo-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dewh₂-
  4. Proto-Hellenic*dunamai
  5. Ancient Greekδῠ́νᾰμαι (dŭ́nămai)
  6. Ancient Greekδύναμις (dúnamis)
  7. Ancient Greekδυναμικός (dunamikós)
  8. Frenchdynamique
  9. Englishdynamic
  10. Englishdynamics
  11. Englisholigodynamics

From oligo- + dynamics.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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