C2adverbformalscience
US/kɪˈnet.ɪ.kəl.i/
UK/kɪˈnet.ɪ.kəl.i/
in a way that relates to movement and the energy it produces
In context
The reaction is kinetically slow, so it needs a catalyst to work at room temperature.
The product is kinetically stable even though it is thermodynamically unfavorable.
The reaction is kinetically favorable, so it proceeds quickly at room temperature.
Words that go with kinetically
adverb + verb
- kinetically drivenThe process is kinetically driven rather than energy driven.
- kinetically controlledThe reaction is kinetically controlled at low temperatures.
adverb + adjective
- kinetically stableDiamond is kinetically stable at normal pressure.
- kinetically favorableThe second step is kinetically favorable.
- kinetically limitedThe reaction is kinetically limited by slow diffusion.