KINESIS

kinesis

(noun) a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kinesis (usually uncountable, plural kineses)

the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

Usage notes

• 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.

Anagrams

• Sinkies

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 June 2025

SCHNORR

(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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