kinetic energy

noun

: energy associated with motion

Examples of kinetic energy in a Sentence

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Gill shoots these scenes with kinetic energy, giving the songs time to resonate while highlighting Wizkid’s charisma and artistry. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 June 2025 The Emergency Department is a hectic place with a kinetic energy that never really stops. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 May 2025 The higher the starting point, the more potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which makes the marble move faster. Amber M. Simpson, The Conversation, 6 June 2025 Its catalog spans an impressive spectrum of artists and styles: from the kinetic energy of free jazz duo Binker and Moses Boyd to the timeless elegance of legendary trumpeter Charles Tolliver, whose 2020 release Connect was recorded entirely to tape at RAK Studios. Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kinetic energy

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 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

kinetic energy

noun
: energy associated with motion

Medical Definition

kinetic energy

noun
: energy associated with motion

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