kinetics
noun/kɪˈnɛtɪks/
Frequency rank: #13,936 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of science concerned with the rates and mechanisms of chemical or physical processes.
Example sentence
The study of kinetics helps scientists understand how quickly chemical reactions occur.
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