Definition

In a way that relates to the motion of objects without considering the forces that cause the motion.

Example

The robot moved kinematically, following the programmed path smoothly and efficiently.

Conversation

I was reading about how objects move kinematically in physics class today.

That sounds interesting! Did they explain it well?

Yeah, they showed some cool videos to demonstrate kinematically how things behave.

Nice! I always thought physics was a bit challenging, but that sounds fun.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Kinematically → It is formed from "kinema" (from Greek "κίνημα", meaning movement) and the suffix "-ically" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "kinematically" refers to something that relates to or is characterized by movement.

Memory Tip

Think of 'movement' ('kinema') to remember that 'kinematically' describes something related to how things move.

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