In other words, it is energy in an object due to its motion or position, or both. In the 'open door' example above, I possess potential chemical energy (energy stored in me), and by lifting my hands to push the door, my action also had kinetic energy (energy in the motion of my hands).
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Trite. Trite is a spider genus of the Salticidae family. Most of the 18 described species occur in Australia and New Zealand, with several spread over islands of Oceania, one species even reaching Rapa.
The definition of trite is something that is stale or overused or clichÃ©. An example of trite is an expression that everyone uses that has lost all meaning because it is used so much. trite. worn out by constant use; no longer having freshness, originality, or novelty; stale: a trite idea, remark, etc. trite.