adj.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' ne-tik also k ī -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek kin ē tikos, from kin ē tos, from kinein
Date: 1864
1 : of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
2 a : ACTIVE , LIVELY b : DYNAMIC , ENERGIZING <a kinetic performer>
3 : of or relating to kinetic art
– ki · net · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb