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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DESIRABLE

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