inverse kinematics

noun

The mathematical process of recovering the movements of an object from some other data, such as a film of those movements; it is useful in robotics and in creating animations.

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Meanings

nouninverse kinematics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mathematical process of recovering the movements of an object from some other data, such as a film of those movements; it is useful in robotics and in creating animations.

    Synonyms: IK

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe mathematical process of recovering the movements of an object from some other data, such as a film of those movements; it is useful in robotics and in creating animations.

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IK
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APA

inverse kinematics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20kinematics

MLA

“inverse kinematics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20kinematics. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inverse kinematics,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20kinematics.

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