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Kinesis Definition & Meaning

kinesis
noun
  1. a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation

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What does kinesis mean?
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
What part of speech is kinesis?
Kinesis is a noun.

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