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The science which treats of motions considered in themselves, or apart from their causes; the comparison and relation of motions.

See Kinematics.

That branch of mechanics which treats of the motion of bodies (kinematics) and the action of forces in producing or changing their motion (kinetics). Dynamics is held by some recent writers to include statics and not kinematics.

instant; as, instantaneous acceleration, velocity, etc. Instantaneous center of rotation (Kinematics), in a plane or in a plane figure which has motions both of translation and of rotation in the plane, is the point which for the instant is at rest. -- Instantaneous axis of rotation (Kinematics), in a body which has m…

Of or pertaining to kinematics. Kinematic curves, curves produced by machinery, or a combination of motions, as distinguished from mathematical curves.

The science of motion; kinematics. [R.] Weisbach.

a. & n. from Twist. Twisting pair. (Kinematics) See under Pair, n., 7.