— kinematic, kinematical , adj. — kinematically , adv.
/kin'euh mat"iks, kuy'neuh-/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. ) Physics.
1. the branch of mechanics that deals with pure motion, without reference to the masses or forces involved in it.
2. Also called applied kinematics . the theory of mechanical contrivance for converting one kind of motion into another.
[ 1830-40; kinemat- (s. of kínema movement; see CINEMA) + -ICS ]