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kinetic

ki·net·ic

kinetic

 
 
pronunciation:
kih ne tihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition: of, concerning, or caused by motion.
Windmills are used to harness the kinetic energy of the wind.
similar words:
motive
derivation: kinetically (adv.)
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The word kinetic contains the following part:
cine, kine, kinet, kinemat Greek root that means motion
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