Dynamomorphic

/ˌdaɪnəməˈmɔːrfɪk/ adjective

Definition

Having a form or shape that is determined by or relates to force, power, or dynamic processes.

Etymology

From Greek dynamis 'power' + morphe 'form' + -ic suffix. A rare scientific term from 19th-century geology and biology describing structures shaped by dynamic forces.

Kelly Says

Glaciers carve dynamomorphic valleys—their shape is literally sculpted by the immense force of moving ice, so the landscape's form reveals the power that created it.

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