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kinesis
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ki·ne·sis  (k-nss, k-)
n. pl. ki·ne·ses (-sz)
Movement or activity of an organism in response to a stimulus such as light.
[Greek knsis, movement, from knein, to move; see kei-2 in Indo-European roots.]
kinesis [kɪˈniːsɪs kaɪ-]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology the nondirectional movement of an organism or cell in response to a stimulus, the rate of movement being dependent on the strength of the stimulus
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Noun1.kinesis - a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
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