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kinematics

noun

  1. branch of physics describing the motion of objects or groups of objects without considering its cause
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪks/

noun

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

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