kinematics
noun
ki·ne·mat·ics ˌki-nə-ˈma-tiks 
also
ˌkī- plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of dynamics that deals with aspects of motion apart from considerations of mass and force
kinematic
ˌki-nə-ˈma-tik
adjective also
ˌkī- or kinematical
ˌki-nə-ˈma-ti-kəl
also ˌkī-
kinematically
ˌki-nə-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb also
ˌkī- 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Differences between fore- and rearfoot strike running patterns based on kinetics and kinematics. 
Tom Michaud, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2018 Both before and after this intervention, the researchers measured peak strength of the hip abductor muscles on both sides, the degree of genu valgum, stride-to-stride variability of knee kinematics during running and pain ratings. Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2018 Your Your Arms Affect Your Legs… Your entire body works together during the running stride in what is called whole-body kinematics. Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2019 The researchers also studied the lift off and landing of A. ipsilon in addition to their wingbeats and other kinematics. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2020 And that brings us to Socha's latest flying snake research, which employs motion capture to look a bit more closely at the precise kinematics of aerial undulation and its effect on glide performance. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 July 2020
Tom Michaud, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2018 Both before and after this intervention, the researchers measured peak strength of the hip abductor muscles on both sides, the degree of genu valgum, stride-to-stride variability of knee kinematics during running and pain ratings. Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 20 Sep. 2018 Your Your Arms Affect Your Legs… Your entire body works together during the running stride in what is called whole-body kinematics. Jon-erik Kawamoto, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2019 The researchers also studied the lift off and landing of A. ipsilon in addition to their wingbeats and other kinematics. Daisy Hernandez, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2020 And that brings us to Socha's latest flying snake research, which employs motion capture to look a bit more closely at the precise kinematics of aerial undulation and its effect on glide performance. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 2 July 2020 Word History
Etymology
French cinématique, from Greek kinēmat-, kinēma motion, from kinein to move
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
kinematics
noun, plural in form but singular in construction
ki·ne·mat·ics ˌkin-ə-ˈmat-iks ˌkī-nə-
ˌkī-nə- variants also cinematics
ˌsin-ə-
1
: a branch of physics that deals with aspects of motion apart from considerations of mass and force
2
: the properties and phenomena of an object or system in motion of interest to kinematics
the kinematics of the human ankle joint