HYDROKINETIC

hydrokinetic

(adjective) relating to fluids in motion or the forces that produce or affect such motion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hydrokinetic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics

Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`dro*ki*net"ic, a. Etym: [Hydro-, 1 + kinetic.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the motions of fluids, or the forces which produce or affect such motions; -- opposed to hydrostatic. Sir W. Thomson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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