kinematic
English edit
Etymology edit
Back-formation from kinematics.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) IPA(key): /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/, /kaɪ.nɪˈmæt.ɪk/
- (US) IPA(key): /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -ætɪk
Adjective edit
kinematic (not comparable)
- (physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
- 1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., published 1921, page 167:
- We have unfortunately no kinematic records, but it is not impossible or very difficult to imagine the various gestures and movements which might be considered appropriate to such a rite in different localities or among different peoples.
- 2003, Frank Kirchner, Takamasa Koshizen, Dirk Spinneberg, “Cognitive Human Robots Based on Complex Kinematic Features”, in Knowledge-based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: 7th International Conference Proceedings Part II, page 584:
- The Cognitive function in Humans results from our extremely complex kinematic capabilities. Grasping for objects, bending down and up, or sitting down on objects are examples of kinematic capabilities […]
Synonyms edit
- (of motion): motoric
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Translations edit
of or relating to motion or to kinematics
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