kinematics
noun
the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
kinematic
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a word derived from
kinematics.
Example Sentences
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“The process, the calibration, the persistent engineering, the kinematic simulation, the temperature, all that scheduling is kind of the same at this level of product,” Nicolson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"We did not anticipate that this video record would provide such a rich variety of detailed observations. Such kinematic data is critical for advancing our understanding of earthquake source physics," says Kearse.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Breaking down 109 videos frame by frame, the researchers performed a kinematic analysis, or one that focuses on the mechanics behind how bodies move without regard to the forces causing their motion.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
In a public presentation last year, Cruise senior director Brandon Basso described "kinematic uncertainty," a challenge faced by self-driving cars in predicting actions of humans on the road and deciding, for instance, when to yield.
From Reuters ● Jun. 2, 2022
Indeed, how could it be otherwise for a purely kinematic world-observation?
From Man or Matter by Ernst Lehrs
