Main Entry: ki·ne·si·ol·o·gy Pronunciation: k&-"nE-sE-'äl-&-jE, kI-, -zE- Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-gies : the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement —ki·ne·si·o·log·ic/-O-'läj-ik/orki·ne·si·o·log·i·cal/-i-k&l/adjective