dynamism

/ˌdaɪnəˈmɪzəm/

Other forms: dynamisms

Anything that's healthy, active, and vigorous has dynamism. Your pet turtle's dynamism is really amazing — I don't think I've ever seen one move so fast!

Dynamism can be a quality of making great progress or being successful, so you might refer to the dynamism of your lemonade stand, which has been busy all afternoon and earned you fifty bucks. It also describes a positive, energetic quality in people: "Her dynamism inspired everyone around her to get involved and lend a hand." Dynamism comes from a Greek root, dynamis, "power, might, or strength."

Definitions of dynamism

1. noun

   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
   type of:

   doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

   a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
2. noun

   active strength of body or mind
   synonyms: heartiness, vigor, vigour

   type of:

   strength

   the property of being physically or mentally strong
3. noun

   the activeness of an energetic personality
   synonyms: oomph, pizazz, pizzaz, pizzazz, zing

   type of:

   activeness, activity

   the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically