What does "kinesis" mean?

The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

What is a synonym for "kinesis"?

Common synonyms include: activity, actuation, dynamics, dynamics, going, kinematics.

/kɪˈniːsɪs/ noun

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Noun

1
The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus. uncountable, usually
2
a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation wordnet
3
Any energy that creates/controls movement. uncountable, usually
4
The force driving life forward. uncountable, usually

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “motion, movement”).