dynamica

Dynamica is a term that can refer to several related concepts derived from dynamics, the study of motion and the forces that cause it. The root is the Greek dynamis meaning power or force; the suffix -ica forms nouns in several languages to denote a field of study or a collection of principles.

In physics and engineering, dynamica is sometimes used as a Latin or historical form for the branch commonly called dynamics, which analyzes the causes of motion as opposed to kinematics, which describes motion itself. In modern technical writing in English, dynamics is the standard term, while dynamica may appear in older texts or in non-English contexts.

In language and culture, dinamica or dinamica is the standard word for “dynamics” in Italian and Spanish, whereas English uses dynamics; in some contexts, dynamica appears as a proper noun or brand name.

As a proper noun, Dynamica appears in various corporate names, product lines, or fictional entities, but there is no single universally recognized organization by that name.

See also: dynamics, dynamical system, dynamic.