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ki·ne·sis \kə̇ˈnēsə̇s, kīˈ-\ noun or ci·ne·sis \sə̇ˈ-, sīˈ-\ (plural kine·ses or cine·ses \-ēˌsēz\) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek kinēsis motion, from kinein to move + -sis; akin to Latin ciēre to move — more at cite 1. : physical movement including quantitative, qualitative, and positional change 2. : movement that is induced by stimulation (as by light) and is not specifically orienting — compare taxis |