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kinesis.

The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɪˈniːsɪs/
  1. The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

    uncountable · usually
  2. Any energy that creates/controls movement.

    uncountable · usually
  3. The force driving life forward.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-der. Ancient Greek κῑνέω (kīnéō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis)bor. English kinesis Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion, movement”).

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