kinetic
Intermediatezipf 3.44Pronunciation
/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.A moving car has kinetic energy that converts to heat and sound when the brakes are applied. (physics)
- 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)