Meaning & use
kinetic
Relating to or resulting from motion.
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The sculpture used kinetic elements that moved gently whenever the wind blew.
A roller coaster converts stored energy into kinetic motion as it descends.
A note on using this word
Most often paired with "energy" in physics; "kinetic art" describes artworks that move.
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