-kinesis

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Definition of -kinesis in English English dictionary: movement, motion
kinesis: the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus
kinesis: 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
kinesis: a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
kinesis: {i} movement of an organism in response to a stimulus
kinesis: 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

-kinesis

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek κίνησις (kinēsis, “motion, movement”), from κινέω (kineō, “I move, put in motion”).

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