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ˌkɪnɪˈmatɪks,
ˌkʌɪn-/
pl. n.
[
treated as sing.]
the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects without reference to the forces which cause the motion. Compare with
dynamics.
Derivative
- kinematic adj.
- kinematically adv.
Etymology
C19: from Gk kinēma, kinēmat- ‘motion’.
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