dynamical equation
nounUK /daɪˈnæmɪkəl ɪˈkweɪʒən/
US /daɪˈnæmɪkəl ɪˈkweɪʒən/
A math rule that tells how something moves or changes over time.
The scientist used a dynamical equation to predict where the ball would roll.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mathematical statement describing how a system changes from one moment to the next.
Weather models rely on dynamical equations to forecast tomorrow's storms.
3. An equation in mechanics that relates forces to acceleration.
Newton wrote a famous dynamical equation linking force and motion.
4. A formula used in engineering to describe how a machine or structure responds over time.
Engineers solved the dynamical equation to check the bridge's sway.