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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
kinetic \ki*net"ic\ (k[i^]*n[e^]t"[i^]k or k[-i]*n[e^]t"[i^]k), a. [Gr. kinhtiko's, from kinei^n to move.] (Physics) Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent.
{Kinetic energy}. See {Energy}, noun 4.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
kinetic
adjective
1: relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; "kinetic energy"
2: characterized by motion; "modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime"
3: supplying motive force; "the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center"- H.O.Taylor [syn: {energizing}, {energising}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
44 Moby Thesaurus words for "kinetic": active, acute, aggressive, animated, brisk, dynamic, electrodynamic, energetic, enterprising, enthusiastic, forceful, forcible, full of pep, geodynamic, go-go, hearty, impetuous, incisive, intense, keen, kinematic, lively, living, lusty, mettlesome, peppy, radiodynamic, robust, smacking, snappy, spanking, spirited, strenuous, strong, take-charge, take-over, trenchant, vibrant, vigorous, vivacious, vivid, zestful, zesty, zippy
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