noun
- plural of kinesis; movements or responses of organisms to stimuli, such as light, heat, or chemicals, without directed orientation.
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The kinesises of bacteria toward nutrients demonstrate their sensitivity to chemical gradients.
- Photokinesises in insects show how light intensity affects their movement patterns.
- Scientists study various kinesises to understand how organisms interact with their environment.
- The kinesises observed in the experiment included both positive and negative responses to the stimulus.
- Different species exhibit distinct kinesises when exposed to temperature changes.