kinetic

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: ki=net=ic

CIDE DICTIONARY

kinetic, a. [Gr. kinhtiko`s, from kinei^n to move.].

 Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent.  [1913 Webster]

Kinetic energy. See Energy, n. 4.

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