The word "Dynamics" comes from the Greek word "dynamikos," which means "powerful," and "dynamis," which means "power." The term "Dynamics" or "dynamic" may refer to:
Mathematics
- A dynamical system is a concept that describes how a point changes over time. Topological dynamics is the study of dynamical systems using the tools of general topology.
- Symbolic dynamics is a way to create models of dynamical systems.
Social science
- Group dynamics refers to how people in a group work together and influence each other.
- Population dynamics describes how the number and types of living things in an area change over time.
- Psychodynamics focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and unconscious processes affect human actions.
- Social dynamics involves how societies adapt to changes in their environment or circumstances.
- Spiral Dynamics is a theory that explains how societies develop and change over time.
Other uses
- Dynamics (music): how loud or quiet a sound or note is
- DTA Dynamic: a type of lightweight flying machine design from France
- Force dynamics: a way of understanding how things affect each other using the idea of force
- Dynamics (album): the name of a music album
- The Dynamics: an American R&B music group