kinesis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ki·ne·sis
noun \kə-ˈnē-səs, kī-\ plural ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\
Definition of KINESIS
: a movement that lacks directional orientation and depends upon the intensity of stimulation
Origin of KINESIS
New Latin, from Greek kinēsis
First Known Use: 1905
Rhymes with KINESIS
ki·ne·sis
noun \kə-ˈnē-səs, kī-\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of KINESIS
: a movement that lacks directional orientation and depends upon the intensity of stimulation
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