Definitions for kinematic

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

kin•e•mat•ics*ˌkɪn əˈmæt ɪks, ˌkaɪ nə-(n.)

  1. the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.

    Category: Mechanics

* (used with a sing. v.).

Origin of kinematics:

1830–40; < Gk kīnēmat-, s. of kinēma movement

kin`e•mat′ic(adj.)

kin`e•mat′i•cal(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. kinematic(Adjective)

    Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Kinematic(adj)

    alt. of Kinematical


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