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kinematics
kin·e·mat·ics / ˌkinəˈmatiks/ • pl. n. [usu. treated as sing.] the branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects without reference to the forces that cause the motion. Compare with dynamics. ∎ [usu. treated as pl.] the features or properties of motion in an object, regarded in such a way. DERIVATIVES: kin·e·mat·ic adj.kin·e·mat·i·cal·ly / -ˈmatik(ə)lē/ adv. |
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"kinematics." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kinematics." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kinematics.html "kinematics." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-kinematics.html |
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kinematics
kinematics (kin-i-mat-iks) n. the study of motion and the forces required to produce it. This includes the different forces at work during the movement of a single part of the body, and more complex movements such as running and climbing.
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"kinematics." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kinematics." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-kinematics.html "kinematics." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-kinematics.html |
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kinematics
kinematics see dynamics . |
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"kinematics." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "kinematics." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-kinemati.html "kinematics." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-kinemati.html |
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