kinetic

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   supplying motive force

   The complex civilization of which Rome was its kinetic center.

2. 2
   adj

   characterized by motion

   Modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime.

3. 3
   adj

   relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

   The force that moves the pendulum is kinetic.

4. 4
   adj

   Frantic; busy.

   Sorry it took so long; it's been kind of kinetic around here.

5. 5
   adj

   Relating to motion.

6. 6
   adj

   Relating to kinesis or motor function.

7. 7
   adj

   Relating to the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

8. 8
   adj

   Relating to the force driving life forward.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós, “puts in motion”), from κινέω (kinéō, “I move, put in motion”).