kinematics

American  

[kin-uh-mat-iks, kahy-nuh-] / ˌkɪn əˈmæt ɪks, ˌkaɪ nə- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.

2. Also called applied kinematics.  the theory of mechanical contrivance for converting one kind of motion into another.

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kinematics British  

/ ˌkɪnɪˈmætɪks, ˌkaɪ- /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) the study of the motion of bodies without reference to mass or force Compare dynamics

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kinematics Scientific  

/ kĭn′ə-măt′ĭks /

1. The branch of physics that deals with the characteristics of motion without regard for the effects of forces or mass.

2. Compare dynamics

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Other Word Forms

• kinematic adjective
• kinematical adjective
• kinematically adverb

Etymology

Origin of kinematics

1830–40; < Greek kīnēmat- (stem of kī́nēma movement; cinema ) + -ics

Example Sentences

In general, it is difficult to disentangle the different properties of an electronic state in terms of its kinematics and correlations as the density is adjusted.

From Nature

Beyond reward prediction errors: the role of dopamine in movement kinematics.

From Nature

Freudenstein developed his kinematics equations at the dawn of the computer era in the 1950s.

From Scientific American

Yet, it remains unknown whether cortical ensembles could represent the kinematics of whole-body navigation and be used to operate a BMI that moves a wheelchair continuously in space.

From Time

"We didn't have enough power in 2014, we didn't have enough downforce, kinematics on our suspension were not ideal and our packaging left a lot to be desired as well," he said.

From Reuters