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Kinetic vs Dynamics - What's the difference?

kinetic | dynamics |

As an adjective kinetic

is of or relating to motion.

As a noun dynamics is

the branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

kinetic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to motion
  • Of or relating to kinesis
  • Synonyms

    * active * animated * dynamic * seepy * vigorous

    Antonyms

    * lazy * logic * sluggish

    Derived terms

    * kinetic art * kinetic energy

    dynamics

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (mechanics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
  • (music) The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.
  • Derived terms

    (terms derived using -dynamics) * aerodynamics * chemodynamics * cliodynamics * electrodynamics * hydrodynamics * magnetohydrodynamics * psychodynamics * thermodynamics

    See also

    * statics