Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus. However, unlike taxis, the movement can be in any direction or even random. Its rate—that is, the frequency of turning or reorientation, or of activity—depends on the intensity of the stimulation
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus. However, unlike taxis, the movement can be in any direction or even random. Its rate-that is, the frequency of turning or reorientation, or of activity-depends on the intensity of the stimulation