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kinematic

UK/kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk//kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/

kinematic adjective: of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

Adjective

kinematic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
    • We have unfortunately no kinematic records, but it is not impossible or very difficult to imagine the various gestures and movements which might be considered appropriate to such a rite in different localities or among different peoples.1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., published 1921, page 167
    • The Cognitive function in Humans results from our extremely complex kinematic capabilities. Grasping for objects, bending down and up, or sitting down on objects are examples of kinematic capabilities[…]2003, Frank Kirchner, Takamasa Koshizen, Dirk Spinneberg, “Cognitive Human Robots Based on Complex Kinematic Features”, in Knowledge-based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: 7th...
    Synonyms:
    motoric

kinematic meaning in Hindi and Indonesian

kinematic in Hindi

of or relating to motion or to kinematics
शुद्धगतिक śuddhagtik, गतिमितीय gatimitīya

kinematic in Indonesian

of or relating to motion or to kinematics
kinematis

Synonyms of kinematic

Origin of kinematic

Back-formation from kinematics. Piecewise doublet of cinematic.

Words formed from kinematic

Phrases with kinematic

Words that rhyme with kinematic

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Questions about kinematic

What does kinematic mean?
Kinematic means of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
What is kinematic in Hindi?
Kinematic in Hindi is शुद्धगतिक (śuddhagtik), गतिमितीय (gatimitīya). See Kinematic meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is kinematic?
Kinematic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce kinematic?
Kinematic is pronounced /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ (UK).

Words near kinematic in the dictionary

  1. kinegrams
  2. Kinel
  3. kinema
  4. Kinemacolor
  5. kinemas
  6. kinematic
  7. kinematic envelope
  8. kinematic envelopes
  9. kinematical
  10. kinematically
  11. kinematics

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