kinesis

• Movimiento o respuesta de un organismo a un estímulo en el que la dirección del desplazamiento es aleatoria o no está orientada respecto a la fuente del estímulo; también, movimiento o actividad en general.

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.

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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.

   Cinesis (movimiento no dirigido)

   • 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.