kinematic
adjUK /kɪn.ɪˈmæt.ɪk/ · US /kɪn.əˈmæt.ɪk/
Etymology Back-formation from kinematics. Piecewise doublet of cinematic.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
- 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.1920, Edward Carpenter, Pagan and Christian Creeds, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Co., published 1921, page 167:
- 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[…]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:
- Synonyms
- motoric
- Derived terms
- arthrokinematic, biokinematic, corticokinematic, cosmokinematic, isokinematic, kinematically, kinematic envelope, morphokinematic, nonkinematic, osteokinematic, spatiokinematic
- Related terms
- kinematics