Kinesis

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A movement made by an organism in response to a stimulus that is not directed towards or away from the source of that stimulus.

“The random dispersal of the insects in the experiment was classified as kinesis rather than directed taxis.”

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Synonyms

movement response reaction

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Contains K and two vowels, the -sis ending is a common pattern in scientific terms worth remembering

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Scrabble

K scores 5 points, the -SIS ending can hook onto an S already on the board for extended plays

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