kinematics

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: kin=e=mat=ics

CIDE DICTIONARY

kinematics, n. [Gr. (),() motion, fr. kinei^n to move.].

 The science which treats of motions considered in themselves, or apart from their causes; the comparison and relation of motions.  [1913 Webster]
" Kinematics forms properly an introduction to mechanics, as involving the mathematical principles which are to be applied to its data of forces."  Nichol.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

kinematics, n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.) the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects without reference to the forces which cause the motion.

Derivative

kinematic adj. kinematically adv.

Etymology

Gk kinema -matos motion f. kineo move + -ICS

ROGET THESAURUS

kinematics

Motion

N motion, movement, move, going, unrest, stream, flow, flux, run, course, stir, evolution, kinematics, telekinesis, step, rate, pace, tread, stride, gait, port, footfall, cadence, carriage, velocity, angular velocity, clip, progress, locomotion, journey, voyage, transit, restlessness, mobility, movableness, motive power, laws of motion, mobilization, moving, in motion, transitional, motory, motive, shifting, movable, mobile, mercurial, unquiet, restless, nomadic, erratic, under way, on the move, on the wing, on the tramp, on the march, eppur si muove, es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, sich ein Charakter in dem Strom der Welt.