Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kinetic energy

/ˈkɪˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: ki-net-ic en-er-gy
IPA: /ˈkɪˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Energetic fast-paced activity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"These units are the electrogyros, which work first as motors, taking electrical energy from a three-phase supply, and converting it into kinetic energy, which is stored in the flywheels."
"As on Nos. 20001-3, the motor and generator armature shafts of the new locomotive each carry a heavy flywheel to provide kinetic energy and help maintain the speed of the motor-generator set during interruptions of supply, as at breaks in the continuity of the conductor rail."
"Reeves' action moves and his sincerity, even when Wick is at his most stern, perfectly capture the blend of emotion and kinetic energy that define the films."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɪˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

kinetic energies (plural)

Phrases

potential energy

Frequently Paired Words

potential energy

Synonyms

k.e.

Questions

How do you pronounce kinetic energy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪˈnɛtɪk ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/.
What does kinetic energy mean?: The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

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