n. 1. the resistance caused by a gas to the motion of a solid body moving through it. Studied in aerodynamics. [ PJC ]

n. [ Aëro- + dynamics: cf. F. aérodynamique. ] The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + Gr. &unr_; . ] (Aëronautics) a heavier-than-air aircraft; same as aeroplane. Contrasted with aerostat. [ PJC ]

a. [ Aëro- + hydrodynamic. ] Acting by the force of air and water; as, an aërohydrodynamic wheel. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Pertaining to the force of air in motion. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. having a shape designed to minimize wind resistance (aerodynamic drag) when moving through the air or other gas; -- used especially of vehicles; as, the aerodynamic styling of an automobile. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'a`rqron joint + 'ody`nh pain. ] (Med.) An affection characterized by pain in or about a joint, not dependent upon structural disease. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to arthrodynia, or pain in the joints; rheumatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From chlorine, in imitation of anodyne. ] (Med.) A patent anodyne medicine, containing opium, chloroform, Indian hemp, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See Curry. ] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. [ Written also corrody. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Hydro-, 1 + dynamic, -ical: cf. F. hydrodynamique. ] Pertaining to, or derived from, the dynamical action of water of a liquid; of or pertaining to water power. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hydrodynamic friction, friction produced by the viscosity of a liquid in motion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hydro-, 1 + dynamics: cf. F. hydrodynamique. ] That branch of the science of mechanics which relates to fluids, or, as usually limited, which treats of the laws of motion and action of nonelastic fluids, whether as investigated mathematically, or by observation and experiment; the principles of dynamics, as applied to water and other fluids. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The word is sometimes used as a general term, including both hydrostatics and hydraulics, together with pneumatics and acoustics. See Hydraulics. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hydro-, 1 + dynamometer. ] An instrument to measure the velocity of a liquid current by the force of its impact. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The study of the interaction of magnetic fields with electrically conductive fluids, such as a plasma or a molten metal. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n.; pl. Parodies [ L. parodia, Gr. parw, di`a; para` beside + 'w, dh` a song: cf. F. parodie. See Para-, and Ode. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lively parody which he wrote . . . on Dryden's “Hind and Panther” was received with great applause. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. parodied p. pr. & vb. n. parodying. ] [ Cf. F. parodier. ] To write a parody upon; to burlesque. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have translated, or rather parodied, a poem of Horace. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; side + &unr_; pain. ] (Med.) A painful affection of the side, simulating pleurisy, usually due to rheumatism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Ruddy. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]