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kinetics

noun

Simple meaning

The branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies.

Pronunciation

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kəˈnɛtɪks

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Definition

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noun

  1. mechanics

    The branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

  2. chemistry

    The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Formality
Technical

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This meaning: The branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

Used this way, kinetics is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • dynamics , a specialist term, precise but narrower

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More ways to use kinetics

  • “Understanding the kinetics of how things move is important for engineers.”noun

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chemical kineticshuman kineticsorder kineticsreaction kineticsgrowth kineticsenzyme kineticscell kineticsstate kinetics

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Inflected forms

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  • kineticadjectiveBase word

    Relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith.

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Synonyms

Sense: branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

dynamicsTechnical

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