kinematics
English
Etymology
French cinématique, from Ancient Greek κίνημα (kínēma, “motion”) + -ics.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/
Noun
kinematics (uncountable)
- (physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.
Related terms
- kinematic
Translations
the branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion
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See also
- dynamics