kinetic energy

noun

: energy associated with motion

Examples of kinetic energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the spherules slowed, their kinetic energy became heat, producing an intense pulse of thermal radiation. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Some of it turns into the kinetic energy that is the hurricane’s strong winds. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

That approach transfers significantly more kinetic energy into the target during an interception. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

The actual science, not the Mary Catherine-as-a-7th-grader rationale, is that when heat is added into a molecular system, the molecules pick up a ton of kinetic energy as a result. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kinetic energy

• bioenergy

Kids Definition

kinetic energy

noun

: energy associated with motion

Medical Definition

kinetic energy

noun

: energy associated with motion