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