kinesis

(ki nē′sis, kī-)

noun pl. kineses

Physiol. physical movement, esp. involuntary random movement resulting from a particular stimulus

See kinesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ki·ne·ses (-sēz)

Movement or activity of an organism in response to a stimulus such as light.

Origin:

Origin: Greek kīnēsis, movement

Origin: , from kīnein, to move; see kei-² in Indo-European roots

suffix

Motion: photokinesis.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek kīnēsis, movement; see kinesis

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