kinesis

/kɪˈnisɪs/
noun
  1. Movement or activity, especially in response to a stimulus.
    • In biology class, we learned about kinesis in simple organisms like bacteria.
    • The kinesis of the plant's leaves toward sunlight is fascinating.
    • The dancer's kinesis expressed emotions without any words.
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