kinetics

American  

[ki-net-iks, kahy-] / kɪˈnɛt ɪks, kaɪ- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of mechanics that deals with the actions of forces in producing or changing the motion of masses.

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kinetics British  

/ kaɪ-, kɪˈnɛtɪks /

noun

1. another name for dynamics

2. the branch of mechanics, including both dynamics and kinematics, concerned with the study of bodies in motion

3. the branch of dynamics that excludes the study of bodies at rest

4. the branch of chemistry concerned with the rates of chemical reactions

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kinetics Scientific  

/ kə-nĕt′ĭks /

1. See dynamics

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Etymology

Origin of kinetics

First recorded in 1860–65; kinetic, -ics

Example Sentences

The catalyst also exhibits a Tafel slope of 138 mV per decade, indicating more rapid reaction kinetics.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

Meanwhile, another photographic medium was in ascendance, one that favored kinetics over color, movement over stillness—the movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Is it strange to suggest that, 35 years on, after becoming numbed by synthetic superhero kinetics, Woo’s brand of over-the-top now feels more grounded?

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024

A team from Osaka University has combined simulations with experimental techniques to better understand the kinetics of the formation of microstructures to enhance and utilize these properties and how to harness them for specific applications.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

They possessed a sense of kinetics that translated to the stage.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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