kinetic energy

noun

: energy associated with motion

Examples of kinetic energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The episode itself had a little more kinetic energy and movement and momentum to it, because everything has been upended. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 17 July 2024 That car’s speed and the resulting additional kinetic energy caused by it also contributed to the crash’s devastation, police said. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2024 Like most existing hybrid or full-electric vehicles, the race car has a regenerative braking system that converts kinetic energy from braking into electrical power. Denise Chow, NBC News, 6 July 2024 There’s also an urgency to such moments that feels very much in keeping with the movie’s focus on kinetic energy. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kinetic energy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kinetic energy was in 1870

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“Kinetic energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetic%20energy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

kinetic energy

noun
: energy associated with motion

Medical Definition

kinetic energy

noun
: energy associated with motion

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