orthokinesis

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noun

A form of kinesis in which the speed of movement of the individual is dependent upon the intensity of the stimulus.

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Meanings

nounorthokinesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of kinesis in which the speed of movement of the individual is dependent upon the intensity of the stimulus.

Origin

From ortho- + -kinesis.

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APA

orthokinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinesis

MLA

“orthokinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orthokinesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthokinesis.

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