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| radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays |
| the elasticlike force existing in the surface of a liquid caused by asymmetries in the intermolecular forces between surface molecules |
| kinematics (ˌkɪnɪˈmætɪks, ˌkaɪ-) | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) Compare dynamics the study of the motion of bodies without reference to mass or force | |
| [C19: from Greek kinēma movement; see | |
| kine'matic | |
| —adj | |
| kine'matically | |
| —adv | |
kinematics kin·e·mat·ics (kĭn'ə-māt'ĭks)
n.
The branch of mechanics dealing with the study of the motion of a body or a system of bodies without consideration given to its mass or the forces acting on it.
| kinematics (kĭn'ə-māt'ĭks) Pronunciation Key
The branch of physics that deals with the characteristics of motion without regard for the effects of forces or mass. Compare dynamics. |