kinetic
Related to moving or movement.
Connected with movement, especially in physics.
Very active and energetic.
Having a strong sense of movement, activity, or energy; dynamic and fast-moving.
Using your body and movement to learn or do something.
Involving physical movement or hands-on activity as an essential part of doing or learning something.
- Base: kinetic
kinetic art
1art that moves
Art that moves or looks like it moves.
- The gallery’s kinetic art exhibit includes pieces powered by wind and light.
- She studies kinetic art and how viewers interact with moving installations.
- Kinetic art became especially influential in the mid-20th century.
kinetic chain
1connected movement of body parts
How parts of the body move together as a system.
- Good running form depends on an efficient kinetic chain from hips to feet.
- The therapist assessed her kinetic chain to find the source of knee pain.
- That exercise trains the kinetic chain used in throwing.
kinetic energy
1energy of motion
Energy from moving.
- A bicycle going downhill gains kinetic energy as it speeds up.
- When the ball stops, its kinetic energy drops to almost zero.
- The turbine converts the water’s kinetic energy into electricity.
- A moving car has kinetic energy.
kinetic friction
1friction while sliding
Friction when something is already moving.
- Kinetic friction slows the box as it slides across the floor.
- The lab measured kinetic friction for different materials.
- Once the tire skids, kinetic friction becomes the main resisting force.
- Kinetic friction happens when surfaces slide.
kinetic sand
1moldable toy sand
A kind of toy sand you can shape.
- She bought kinetic sand to keep the kids busy on rainy days.
- Kinetic sand is easy to mold and doesn’t dry out like clay.
- We spread a mat on the floor before playing with kinetic sand.
- The children played with kinetic sand.
kinetic sculpture
1moving sculpture
A sculpture that can move.
- A large kinetic sculpture turned slowly above the entrance.
- The artist builds kinetic sculptures that react to sound.
- Museum staff repaired the motor inside the kinetic sculpture.
kinetic theory
1model of particles in motion
A theory that explains matter using moving particles.
- Kinetic theory links temperature to the average motion of particles.
- The lecturer introduced the kinetic theory of gases with simple simulations.
- Several gas laws can be derived from kinetic theory.
kinetic typography
1moving animated text
Text that moves in a video or on a screen.
- The ad uses kinetic typography to highlight key phrases.
- Her portfolio includes kinetic typography synced to music.
- Kinetic typography can make captions easier to follow when used carefully.