Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of mechanics that studies the motion of a body or a system of bodies without consideration given to its mass or the forces acting on it.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That part of the science of mechanics which treats of motion, its direction, velocity, acceleration, composition, etc., without reference to mass or to constraints: opposed to dynamics.
- noun The theory of mechanical contrivances for converting one kind of motion into another, as for example for making a piston-rod with a reciprocating motion communicate to a wheel a uniform rotation. Also called
applied kinematics .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physics) The science which treats of motions considered in themselves, or apart from their causes; the comparison and relation of motions.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun physics The
branch ofmechanics concerned withobjects inmotion , but not with theforces involved.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
Etymologies
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Examples
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They then made complex comparisons of the characteristics of movement, known as kinematics, between dogs with different limbs missing and also with the "normal" movement of four-legged dogs.
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They then made complex comparisons of the characteristics of movement, known as kinematics, between dogs with different limbs missing and also with the 'normal' movement of four-legged dogs.
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56 ALBERT EINSTEIN logical reconciliation by making a change in kinematics, that is to say, in the doctrine of the physical laws of space and time.
Out Of My Later Years Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 1950
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But even less recognized is the theoretical system of machine design notation known as "kinematics" that paved the way for complex machines.
unknown title 2009
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"The researchers point out that the computer evolves these laws without any prior knowledge of physics, kinematics or geometry."
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This car's kinematics are more unsorted than my sock drawer.
A Nissan at CrossPurposes With Competence Dan Neil 2011
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This issue was recently addressed by David Viano and colleagues, who work at ProBiomechanics LLC, a Michigan firm specializing in occupant kinematics and injury causation, published last month in Traffic Injury Prevention.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Weighing in on In-Car Traffic Injuries 2009
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Mr. Dennis sees McLaren as "technology flying doctor" service, offering bespoke solutions to companies with urgent problems in complex areas such as electronics, pneumatics, fluid dynamics, kinematics and material sciences.
McLaren's New Formula David Pearson 2011
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Yellowstone hotspot and mantle plume: Seismic and GPS imaging, kinematics, and mantle flow, J. Volcanol.
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If you thought Hipparcos satellite which was also ESA of 1991 was good, this one will provide the dynamical knowledge of our part of the Milky Way, and the information of the kinematics of the whole galaxy!
Obama to Unveil "Ambitous" Plan for NASA | Universe Today 2010
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