kinetic

Intermediatezipf 3.44

Pronunciation

/kɪˈnɛtɪk/(kih-NET-ik)

Part of speech

adjectiveneutral

Chinese

运动的;动力的

Definition

Relating to or resulting from motion; having or producing energy through movement.

Word family

  • kinetics/kɪˈnɛtɪks/(n)动力学
  • kinetically(adv)

Collocations

  • kinetic energy
  • kinetic art
  • kinetic sculpture
  • kinetic force
  • kinetic action

Examples

  1. 1.A moving car has kinetic energy that converts to heat and sound when the brakes are applied. (physics)
  2. 2.The kinetic sculpture in the lobby moved continuously, its metal rods swaying in the air currents. (art involving movement)

Synonyms

  • dynamic/daɪˈnæmɪk/characterised by constant change or activity — broader
  • mobile/ˈmoʊbəl/able to move — simpler

Etymology

from Greek "kinetikos" (moving) — "kinein" (to move) — same root as "cinema" (moving pictures)