| kinematics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science of pure motion that excludes considerations of mass and force. |
| kinescope |
a cathode-ray tube that directs a beam of electrons to reproduce a transmitted picture on a luminescent screen; picture tube. [3 definitions] |
| kinesics |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of body movements and gestures as a means of communication. |
| kinesiology |
the study of the movement of human muscles, esp. as applied in physical education. |
| kinesthesia |
the bodily sensation of position, movement, strain, or the like through stimulation of the nerves in muscles, joints, and tendons. |
| kinetic |
of, concerning, or caused by motion. |
| kinetic art |
sculptures or assemblages in which motion occurs, as from an external source such as the wind, or an internal source such as a motor. |
| kinetic energy |
energy resulting from motion. |
| kinetics |
(used with a sing. verb) the scientific study of motion in relation to force and mass. |
| kinetic theory |
in physics, the theory that the particles of all matter are in constant motion and that temperature is dependent on the speed of such motion. |
| kinetin |
a substance in many plants that promotes growth by causing cell division. |
| kinfolk |
one's relatives; kindred. |
| king |
a male head of a royal family who reigns for life as a monarch. [4 definitions] |
| kingbird |
any of several large American flycatchers, usu. gray with a white-tipped tail. |
| kingbolt |
a large, vertical, main bolt, used esp. for joining the front axle and wheels to the body of a wagon or other vehicle. |
| king cobra |
the largest of poisonous snakes, found in southeastern Asia; hamadryad. |
| king crab |
a large crab of North Pacific waters that is valued for its edible flesh; Alaskan king crab. [2 definitions] |
| kingdom |
a country that is ruled by a king or queen. [3 definitions] |
| kingfish |
any of several large marine food fish, related to drum, that are found in warm Atlantic Ocean waters. [2 definitions] |
| kingfisher |
any of numerous birds that eat fish or insects and have large strong bills, bright plumage, and usu. crested heads. |
| King James Version |
the English version of the Bible published in 1611 under the authorization of King James I; Authorized Version. |