In physics, kinetic is used to describe something that is concerned with movement.
[technical]
kinetic in British English
(kɪˈnɛtɪk, kaɪ-)
adjective
relating to, characterized by, or caused by motion
Derived forms
kinetically (kiˈnetically)
adverb
Word origin
C19: from Greek kinētikos, from kinein to move
kinetic in American English
(kɪˈnɛtɪk)
adjective
1.
of or caused by motion
2.
energetic or dynamic
Word origin
Gr kinētikos < kinētos, movable < kinein, to move: see cite
Examples of 'kinetic' in a sentence
kinetic
Wind energy can be changed into kinetic energy by the sails on a windmill.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
The design uses technologies that convert kinetic energy into power.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is the kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a body.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
Here kinetic energy is changed into heat energy and the cycle slows down.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
In its place came the sleek modern turbine that converts the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Yes, there was an element of kinetic sculpture in certain works.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He is installing a kinetic sculpture made of old bikes, vital to the denouement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There's no kinetic energy recovery system.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
See also kinetic energy, potential energy.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
In fact, his kinetic energy was enough.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It features award winning kinetic technology that transforms the movement of your body into electricity and harnesses it into the rechargeable power cell.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
As a story, it has more potential energy than kinetic, though the kinetic is powerful.
Christianity Today (2000)
All related terms of 'kinetic'
kinetic art
art, esp sculpture , that moves or has moving parts
kinetic energy
In physics, kinetic energy is the energy that is produced when something moves .
kinetic theory
the theory that the minute particles of all matter are in constant motion and that the temperature of a substance is dependent on the velocity of this motion, increased motion being accompanied by increased temperature: according to the kinetic theory of gases, the elasticity , diffusion , pressure, and other physical properties of a gas are due to the rapid motion in straight lines of its molecules , to their impacts against each other and the walls of the container , to weak cohesive forces between molecules, etc.
the kinetic theory
a theory of gases postulating that they consist of particles of negligible size moving at random and undergoing elastic collisions
kinetic theory of gases
a theory that the particles in a gas move freely and rapidly along straight lines but often collide , resulting in variations in their velocity and direction. Pressure is interpreted as arising from the impacts of these particles with the walls of a container