kinetic energy

noun2

1. •
   The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.

   • These units are the electrogyros, which work first as motors, taking electrical energy from a three-phase supply, and converting it into kinetic energy, which is stored in the flywheels. — 1958
2. •
   Energetic fast-paced activity.

   • Reeves' action moves and his sincerity, even when Wick is at his most stern, perfectly capture the blend of emotion and kinetic energy that define the films. — 2023