kinetic
[ ki-net-ik, kahy- ]
/ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, kaɪ- /
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adjective
pertaining to motion.
caused by motion.
characterized by movement: Running and dancing are kinetic activities.
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Origin of kinetic
OTHER WORDS FROM kinetic
ki·net·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ki·net·ic, adjectiveWords nearby kinetic
Definition for kinetic (2 of 2)
-kinetic
a combining form found on adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -kinesia or -kinesis: bradykinetic.
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British Dictionary definitions for kinetic
kinetic
/ (kɪˈnɛtɪk, kaɪ-) /
adjective
relating to, characterized by, or caused by motion
Derived forms of kinetic
kinetically, adverbWord Origin for kinetic
C19: from Greek kinētikos, from kinein to move
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Medical definitions for kinetic
kinetic
[ kə-nĕt′ĭk, kī- ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or produced by motion.
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