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kinesis

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Kinesis (noun) means the way a living thing moves in reaction to something outside it.

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1
The way a living thing moves in reaction to something outside it.
2
Any form of energy that produces or controls movement.
3
The energy said to drive life onward.
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What is the meaning of kinesis?
"kinesis" (noun) means the way a living thing moves in reaction to something outside it.
What are the different meanings of kinesis?
"kinesis" has 3 main meanings: 1. The way a living thing moves in reaction to something outside it; 2. Any form of energy that produces or controls movement; 3. The energy said to drive life onward.
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