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Definitions for kinetic
kɪˈnɛt ɪk, kaɪ-ki·net·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. kineticadjective

    relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

    "kinetic energy"

  2. kineticadjective

    characterized by motion

    "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime"

  3. energizing, energising, kineticadjective

    supplying motive force

    "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor

Wiktionary

  1. kineticadjective

    Of or relating to motion

  2. kineticadjective

    Of or relating to kinesis

  3. Etymology: From κινητικός, from κινέω

ChatGPT

  1. kinetic

    Kinetic generally refers to something related to motion, movement, or energy associated with motion. It is often used to describe the physical or mechanical properties of objects or systems that involve and exhibit motion.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kinetic

    moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent

  2. Etymology: [Gr. kinhtiko`s, from kinei^n to move.]

Editors Contribution

  1. kineticnoun

    Family and relations forming as verbs in original internal combustion. 1.) of relating to, or resulting from motion of a work of art depending on movement for its effect.

    I am kinetic connected to those who believe in me.

    Etymology: Control


    Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 7, 2024  


  2. kinetic

    Of and relating to energy.

    Kinetic motion is a facet of many systems.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  


  3. kinetic

    Of and relating to the motion of energy.

    Kinetic motion is a facet of many systems.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 12, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kinetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kinetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of kinetic in a Sentence

  1. James Scott, Senior Fellow, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology:

    The health sector continuously get’s pummeled by malicious actors and hackers because their cyber-kinetic security is being managed by “Participation Trophy” winning wimps!

  2. Michael Firenze:

    It looks worse than it was, quantum does kinetic energy storage – the way it is installed is very, very safe.

  3. President Obama on Wednesday:

    The authorization I propose would provide the flexibility to conduct ground combat operations in other more limited circumstances, such as rescue operations involving U.S. or coalition personnel or the use of special operations forces to take military action against ISIL leadership, it would also authorize the use of U.S. forces in situations where ground combat operations are not expected or intended, such as intelligence collection and sharing, missions to enable kinetic strikes or the provision of operational planning and other forms of advice and assistance to partner forces.

  4. James Scott, Senior Fellow, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology:

    Between the black box proprietary code, barebones computers we call voting machines and a mass of completely unqualified election officials, our election system is up for grabs to anybody with even a modest interest and some script kiddie capability. The cyber-kinetic attack surface here is wide open.

  5. Jasper Kim:

    What China does not want is a dramatic implosion of North Korea, or a kinetic weapons war on its doorstep.

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