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.
Full Definition of JUTE. : the glossy fiber of either of two Asian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family used chiefly for sacking, burlap, and twine; also: a plant producing jute. See jute defined for English-language learners.See jute defined for kids.ull Definition of JUTE. : the glossy fiber of either of two Asian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family used chiefly for sacking, burlap, and twine; also: a plant producing jute. See jute defined for English-language learners. See jute defined for kids.