# kinematics

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/ · frequency rank #54,885

## Definitions
1. The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.

## Etymology
French cinématique, from Ancient Greek κίνημα (kínēma, “motion”) + -ics.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kinematics