Main Entry: ki·ne·mat·ics

Pronunciation: \ˌkin-ə-ˈmat-iks, ˌkī-nə-\

Variant(s): also ci·ne·mat·ics \ˌsin-ə-\

Function: noun plural but singular in construction

1 : a branch of physics that deals with aspects of motion apart from considerations of mass and force
2 : the properties and phenomena of an object or system in motion of interest to kinematics <the kinematics of the human ankle joint>

—ki·ne·mat·ic \-ik\ or ki·ne·mat·i·cal \-i-kəl\ adjective

—ki·ne·mat·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb