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Meaning of 'kinetic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Kinetic [ q.]
- Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent.

Meaning of 'kinetic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . kinetic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith
Example in sentence:
  • kinetic energy
2 . kinetic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- characterized by motion
Example in sentence:
  • modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime
Meaning (3):
- supplying motive force
Example in sentence:
  • the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center

Nearby Words:

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