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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dòng néng
"一辆行驶的汽车具有动能。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
"A moving car has kinetic energy that can be converted into other forms of energy." - 2
The work that an object can do because of its motion.
"The kinetic energy of the falling rock was enough to break the window."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'kinetikos' meaning 'moving' (from kinein 'to move') combined with 'energy', coined from the Greek 'energeia' meaning 'activity' or 'operation'. The physical concept and term were formalized in the mid-19th century as thermodynamics and classical mechanics developed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kinetic energy" is said worldwide
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Énergie cinétique
Transliteration: eh-nair-zhee see-nay-tik
"Une voiture en mouvement possède de l'énergie cinétique."
Kinetische Energie
Transliteration: kee-neh-tish-eh eh-ner-ghee
"Ein sich bewegendes Auto hat kinetische Energie."
Energia cinetica
Transliteration: eh-ner-jah chee-neh-ti-kah
"Un'auto in movimento ha energia cinetica."
Energía cinética
Transliteration: eh-ner-hee-ah see-neh-ti-kah
"Un coche en movimiento tiene energía cinética."
Energia cinética
Transliteration: eh-ner-zhee-ah see-neh-ti-kah
"Um carro em movimento tem energia cinética."
गतिज ऊर्जा
Transliteration: gati j urja
"एक चलती हुई कार में गतिज ऊर्जा होती है।"
动能
Transliteration: dòng néng
"一辆行驶的汽车具有动能。"
운동 에너지
Transliteration: undong enoji
"움직이는 자동차는 운동 에너지를 가지고 있습니다."
運動エネルギー
Transliteration: undō enerugī
"動いている車は運動エネルギーを持っています。"
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