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Kinesis
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kihneesis
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Simple meaning
What does Kinesis mean?
Kinesis means movement or motion.
Dictionary definition
Movement or activity, especially the movement of a living thing in response to a stimulus.
Example sentences
Kinesis in a sentence
easy
The science word kinesis is connected to movement.
medium
A tiny organism may show kinesis when it moves in response to light.
hard
The textbook used kinesis to describe motion caused by a change in the environment.
Synonyms
Words like Kinesis
movementUse for motion from one place or position to another.
motionUse for the act of moving.
Antonyms
Opposite words
stillnessUse for a state with no movement.
restUse for a state of not moving or working.
Word family
Kinesis word family
Base word
kinesis
adjective
kinetic
Related to motion.
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Practice 1
What does kinesis mean?
Kinesis is a science word connected to movement.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to kinesis?
Motion is close in meaning to kinesis.
Practice 3
Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The lesson used ____ to describe movement in living things.
Kinesis can describe movement in biology.
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