ki·net·ics
| \ kə-ˈne-tiks
also kī- \
also kī- \
Definition of kinetics
1a
: a branch of science that deals with the effects of forces upon the motions of material bodies or with changes in a physical or chemical system
b
: the rate of change in such a system
2
: the mechanism by which a physical or chemical change is effected
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“Kinetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kinetics. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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ki·net·ics
| \ kə-ˈnet-iks, kī-
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Medical Definition of kinetics
1a
: a branch of science that deals with the effects of forces upon the motions of material bodies or with changes in a physical or chemical system
b
: the rate of change in such a system
2
: the mechanism by which a physical or chemical change is effected
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The first known use of kinetics was circa 1859
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