kinesis

• Движение или реакция организма на стимул, при котором направление движения является случайным или не ориентировано относительно источника стимула.

A movement or response by an organism to a stimulus, where the direction of movement is random or not oriented relative to the stimulus source.

uncountable

1. Undirected movement in response to a stimulusC1formalscientific

   A movement or activity of an organism in response to a stimulus, where the direction of movement is not determined by the direction of the stimulus.

   Кинезис

   • Woodlice exhibit kinesis by moving more rapidly in dry conditions.
   • The study of kinesis helps understand how simple organisms find favorable environments.
   • Unlike taxis, kinesis does not involve orientation toward or away from the stimulus.