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kinetics.

The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.

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noun/kɪˈnɛt.ɪks/
  1. The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.

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  2. The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek κινητικός (kinētikós, “kinetic”).

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