orthokinetic

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adjective

Describing any property related to the kinetic energy imparted by collisions with other bodies

“the orthokinetic behaviour of the woodlouse”

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Meanings

adjectiveorthokinetic (comparative more orthokinetic, superlative most orthokinetic)

comparative more orthokinetic · superlative most orthokinetic

  1. natural sciencesDescribing any property related to the kinetic energy imparted by collisions with other bodies
  2. biologyRelating to orthokinesis.

    the orthokinetic behaviour of the woodlouse

Origin

From ortho- + kinetic.

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APA

orthokinetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinetic

MLA

“orthokinetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthokinetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinetic.

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