kə̇ˈned.]ik, (ˈ)kī|n-, -et], ]ēk\ adjective
Etymology: Greek kinētikos of motion, from kinētos moving (from kinein to move) + -ikos -ic — more at kinesis
1. : relating to kinetics or to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
2.
a. : of or relating to motion : active , lively
modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime
a kinetic world with mobility … as its keynote — F.D.Graham
b. : supplying motive force : energizing, dynamic
jumped to attention … upon the kinetic arrival of the master — S.N.Behrman
a kinetic artist … inflames the passions of readers — Saturday Review
a kinetic , creative force — New York Times
complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center — H.O.Taylor
3. : of or relating to kinesis
kinetic occupational therapy
response to light may be kinetic — V.B.Wigglesworth
4. : kinesthetic
in the concert hall … listening to actual musical sound enriched by the kinetic force of human participation — Goddard Lieberson