anakinesis
|a-na-ki-ne-sis|
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/ˌænəkɪˈniːsɪs/
random, undirected movement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anakinesis' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'ana-' meaning 'up, again, back' and 'kinesis' meaning 'movement'.
Historical Evolution
'anakinesis' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots, and has been used in biology to describe undirected movement.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'movement without direction', and this meaning has remained consistent in scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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