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Kinetic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective Kinetic has 3 senses
- kinetic(a = adj.pert) Array - relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; "kinetic energy" Derived form noun kinesis1
- kinetic(s = adj.all) Array - characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime" Derived form noun kinesis1
- kinetic(s = adj.all) energising, energizing - supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"
CIDE DICTIONARY
Kinetic, a. [Gr. kinhtiko`s, from kinei^n to move.].
Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Kinetic, adj. of or due to motion.
Idiom
kinetic art a form of art that depends on movement for its effect. kinetic energy the energy of motion. kinetic theory a theory which explains the physical properties of matter in terms of the motions of its constituent particles.
Derivative
kinetically adv.
Etymology
Gk kinetikos f. kineo move
THESAURUS
Kinetic
active, acute, aggressive, animated, brisk, dynamic, electrodynamic, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, forceful, forcible, full of pep, geodynamic, go-go, hearty, impetuous, incisive, intense, keen, kinematic, lively, living, lusty, mettlesome, peppy, radiodynamic, robust, smacking, snappy, spanking, spirited, strenuous, strong, take-charge, take-over, trenchant, vibrant, vigorous, vivacious, vivid, zestful, zesty, zippy
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