kinetic meaning

UK US /kəˈnɛtɪk/ 3 syllables

kinetic (adjective): relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith.

kinetic has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

kinetic as an adjective

  1. relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
    • kinetic energy

    Related forms: kinesis, kinetics

  2. characterized by motion
    • modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime

    Similar: moving

    Related forms: kinesis

  3. supplying motive force
    • the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center

    Synonyms: energizing, energising

    Similar: dynamic

How to pronounce kinetic

kinetic is pronounced /kəˈnɛtɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with kinetic

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in IC · 7-letter words

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