adj

kinetic

kih-NEH-tihk

adj

Relating to or caused by motion.

"A moving car has kinetic energy that increases with its speed."

"The sculpture uses wind to create constant kinetic movement."

How to Use Kinetic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with movement — most often used in the phrase "kinetic energy," the energy something has because it's moving.

Common pairings

kinetic energy kinetic art kinetic sculpture

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A moving car has _____ energy that increases with its speed.

From Ancient Greek kinetikos, "capable of causing motion," from kinein, "to move."

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