kinetic

/kɪˈnɛtɪk/

adj 5

Collocations

ADJ.

kind, potential

VERB + KINETIC

dissipate, giving, got, trades

KINETIC + NOUN

energy, sculpture, typography, video

PREP.

around, from

adj

Relating to motion.

Relating to kinesis or motor function.

Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

Relating to the force driving life forward.

Relating to active warfare or the use of lethal force.^([W])

adjective — supplying motive force

Sorry it took so long; it's been kind of kinetic around here.

Wiktionary

Their enthusiasm and group cohesion helped when things got kinetic.

Wiktionary

As an atom approaches the barycenter of a forming star, it trades potential for kinetic energy: the stuff of heat.

Tatoeba · #2047323

Scott Weaver's "Rolling through the Bay" is a kinetic sculpture made from more than 100,000 toothpicks, over a period of 35 years.

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On Earth, the forces of gravity and friction dissipate the kinetic energy of a moving body, causing it to stop.

Tatoeba · #10601550

That kinetic typography video you made was awesome, Jim!

Tatoeba · #11294501

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In some senses, kinetic is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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