[syn: dynamism, pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Dynamism \Dy"na*mism\, n. [Cf. F. dynamisme. See Dynamics.]
The doctrine of Leibnitz, that all substance involves force.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dynamism
n 1: any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical
systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the
universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
2: active strength of body or mind [syn: vigor, vigour,
dynamism, heartiness]
3: the activeness of an energetic personality [syn: dynamism,
pizzazz, pizzaz, oomph, zing]