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kinematics

/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
kine-mat-ics
IPA
/ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

Uncountable

Etymology

French cinématique, from Ancient Greek κίνημα (kínēma, “motion”) + -ics.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/

Usage

Derived Forms

cosmokinematics electrokinematics morphokinematics osteokinematics pathokinematics

Phrases

inverse kinematics

Frequently Paired Words

kinematic dynamics

Rhymes With

mathematics informatics acrobatics systematics aquatics telematics statics pragmatics numismatics aerobatics cinematics pneumatics

Questions

How do you pronounce kinematics?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/.
What does kinematics mean?
The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.
Where does kinematics come from?
French cinématique, from Ancient Greek κίνημα (kínēma, “motion”) + -ics.

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