kinesis
The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulusThe movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.
/kɪˈniːsɪs/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
(uncountable, usually)Any energy that creates/controls movement.
(uncountable, usually)The force driving life forward.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion, movement”).Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion, movement”).
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Forms
plural: kineses| Singular | kinesis |
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uncountable
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable