Word meaning
kinetic
adjective · kih-NET-ik
What does kinetic mean?
Kinetic means relating to or resulting from motion.
Kinetic in a sentence
“The kinetic sculpture spins whenever the wind picks up.”
Synonyms for kinetic
- moving
- dynamic
- active
Where does kinetic come from?
From Greek kinein, "to move."
How to remember kinetic
- Say it out loud a few times: kih-NET-ik.
- Write one sentence of your own using kinetic, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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