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/rɪdʒɪd ˈbɒdi ənˈælɪsɪs/ · rig·id · bod·y · an·a·ly·sis
noun
  1. The study of the motion and behavior of idealized objects that maintain their shape and size under external forces, often used in physics and engineering to analyze complex systems. The researcher used rigid body analysis to model the motion of a satellite in orbit around the Earth.
  2. A mathematical technique used to analyze the motion of rigid bodies, involving the application of kinematics and dynamics to determine their position, velocity, and acceleration. The engineer used rigid body analysis to optimize the design of a robotic arm, taking into account its motion and interaction with its environment.
Did you know? Rigid body analysis has numerous applications in real-world problems, such as the design of robots, the simulation of complex systems, and the analysis of the motion of celestial bodies.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026