kinesis
pronunciation
How to pronounce kinesis in British English:
UK [kɪˈni:sɪs]
How to pronounce kinesis in American English:
US [kəˈnisɪs, kaɪ-]
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- Noun:
- a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
Word Origin
- kinesis (n.)
- "physical movement," 1819, from Greek kinesis "movement, motion" (see cite).
Example
- 1. Quantitative echocardiographic assessment of regional wall motion and left ventricular asynchrony with color kinesis in cardiac surgery patients .