kinetics
nounUK /kɪˈnetɪks/
US /kɪˈnetɪks/
Kinetics is the study of how things move and what makes them move.
In science class, we learned about kinetics by watching how fast different balls roll down a ramp.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The branch of chemistry that studies how fast chemical reactions happen.
The chemist used kinetics to figure out how quickly the medicine breaks down in water.
3. The way something moves or the forces that cause movement in a particular situation.
The kinetics of the dancer's jump amazed the audience.
4. The study of how the body moves and the forces involved in movement.
Athletes use kinetics to improve their running technique.