kinesis

名词 kinesis:

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

ki.ne.sis

n.（名词）
pl. ki.ne.ses[-sôz]
Movement or activity of an organism in response to a stimulus such as light.
动态，运动，动作：生物体为响应刺激物（如光）所作的运动或活动

来源：
Greek konôsis [movement]
Greek konôsis [movement]
from konein [to move] * see kei- 2
from konein [to move] *参见 kei- 2