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.

Origin of kinetic

1850–55; < Greek kīnētikós moving, equivalent to kīnē- (verbid stem of kīneîn to move) + -tikos -tic

OTHER WORDS FROM kinetic

ki·net·i·cal·ly, adverb non·ki·net·ic, adjective

Words nearby kinetic

kinesitherapy, kinesthesia, kinesthesiometer, kinesthetic sense, kinetheodolite, kinetic, kinetic art, kinetic energy, kinetic friction, kinetic potential, kinetic theory

Definition for kinetic (2 of 2)

-kinetic

a combining form found on adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -kinesia or -kinesis: bradykinetic.

Origin of -kinetic

< Greek kīnēt(ós) (see kineto-) + -ic

Words related to kinetic

peppy, animated, lively, active, aggressive, breezy, brisk, driving, dynamic, dynamical, enterprising, forceful, forcible, fresh, hardy, high-powered, indefatigable, industrious, lusty, potent

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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, adverb

Word Origin for kinetic

C19: from Greek kinētikos, from kinein to move

Medical definitions for kinetic

kinetic
[ kə-nĕt′ĭk, kī- ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or produced by motion.