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kinesis
Kinesis is an animals non-directional response to a stimulus, for example humidity.
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There are a few local personalities doing kinesis training.
From the dallasnews.com
Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus.
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I did a kinesis class, 45 minutes on the weights, and then I've done 20 minutes on a stationary bike.
From the guardian.co.uk
Scorsese movies always have a bounty of great scenes, little miracles of kinesis, and this one is no exception.
From the time.com
The snake skull shows the greatest degree of cranial kinesis, in order to allow the snake to swallow large prey items.
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Indeed, it is when I make funny faces while Roberts shows me how to use the kinesis machine that he becomes stern for a moment.
From the telegraph.co.uk
You also still have access to kinesis technology, which has expanded in scope to become a truly effective offensive option.
From the metro.co.uk
As a result, mammals show little or no cranial kinesis, and the mandible is attached to the temporal bone by the temporomandibular joint.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
- The combining form -kinesis, from Greek u03BAu03AFu03BDu03B7u03C3u03B9u03C2, "movement, motion," denotes movement, being the suffix form of the word kinesis.
- Kinesis were a rock band from Bolton, England. The group formed in September 2000 whilst at school and split after five years in June 2005. During this time they recorded two full studio albums, a mini album and several singles under three labels.
- Kinesis, like a taxis, is a movement or activity of a cell or an organism in response to a stimulus. However, unlike taxis, the response to the stimulus provided (such as gas exposure, light intensity or ambient temperature) is non-directional.
- The Kinesis line of ergonomic computer keyboards is an alternative to the traditional keyboard design. ...
- A feverish movement of disintegration and disorder (Thucydides)
- An undirected movement in which the speed of movement or the frequency of turning depends on the intensity of stimulation.
- [from Greek kinesis motion] Motion (cytokinesis).
- ["movement, motion"] - see consciousness, Heidegger's theory of in G.3.
