Kinetic — may refer to:*Kinetic, Seiko s trademark for its automatic quartz technology. *Kinetic theory *Kinetic energy *Kinetic Motor Company of India; also Kinetic Group, Kinetic Engineering. *Kinetic Suspension Technology of Western Australia. *For the… … Wikipedia
kinetic — ki*net ic (k[i^]*n[e^]t [i^]k or k[ i]*n[e^]t [i^]k), a. [Gr. kinhtiko s, from kinei^n to move.] (Physics) Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent. [1913 Webster] {Kinetic energy}. See {Energy}, n. 4. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kinetic — (adj.) relating to motion, 1841, from Gk. kinetikos moving, putting in motion, from kinetos moved, verbal adjective of kinein to move (see CITE (Cf. cite)). Buster Keaton s subject was kinetic man, a being he approached with the almost… … Etymology dictionary
kinetic — index impulsive (impelling), moving (in motion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
kinetic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or resulting from motion. 2) (of a work of art) depending on movement for its effect. DERIVATIVES kinetically adverb. ORIGIN Greek kin tikos, from kinein to move … English terms dictionary
kinetic — [ki net′ik] adj. [Gr kinētikos < kinētos, movable < kinein, to move: see CITE] 1. of or caused by motion 2. energetic or dynamic … English World dictionary
kinetic — kinetically, adv. /ki net ik, kuy /, adj. 1. pertaining to motion. 2. caused by motion. 3. characterized by movement: Running and dancing are kinetic activities. [1850 55; < Gk kinetikós moving, equiv. to kine (verbid s. of kineîn to move) +… … Universalium
kinetic — adj. of or due to motion. Phrases and idioms: kinetic art a form of art that depends on movement for its effect. kinetic energy the energy of motion. kinetic theory a theory which explains the physical properties of matter in terms of the motions … Useful english dictionary
kinetic — adjective Etymology: Greek kinētikos, from kinētos, from kinein Date: 1864 1. of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith 2. a. active, lively b. dynamic, energizing < a kinetic performer > 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
kinetic — adj. Kinetic is used with these nouns: ↑sculpture … Collocations dictionary
