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Adjective

dynamical

adj.
C1 Advanced UK /daɪnˈæmɪkəl/ dy·nam·i·cal

adj.relating to the way things change and move over time. It describes systems where the future state depends on the current state and the rules of the system.

adj.relating to or involving the study of motion and change in a system over time. Often used in the context of physics, mathematics, and systems theory to describe non-linear or complex behavior.


SIMPLE

The system exhibits complex dynamical behavior.

CONTEXTUAL

Researchers are studying the dynamical properties of the new material to see how it responds to temperature changes.

COMPLEX

The transition from a stable equilibrium to a chaotic state is a classic example of dynamical instability in non-linear systems.

The authors also discussed the dynamical mechanisms capable of causing planets to fall into their host stars, based on the existing literature.

Phys.org· 9 Sept 2026
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