kinetics
The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
Other meanings
The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.
Synonyms
- dynamics
Related words
- biokinetics
- cytokinetics
- electrokinetics
- erythrokinetics
- ferrokinetics
- gyrokinetics
- homeokinetics
- hydrokinetics
- immunokinetics
- mechanokinetics
- microkinetics
- morphokinetics
Word history
From Ancient Greek "κινητικός" (kinetic).
Where this comes from
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