/ Dictionary / Index K kinetic potential: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: kinet'ic poten'tial Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. the kinetic energy minus the potential energy in a system obeying the principle of conservation of energy. Symbol: L&hasp; Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. kineticism kinetics Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language