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Kinematic vs Kinesis - What's the difference?

kinematic | kinesis |

As an adjective kinematic

is (physics) of or relating to motion or to kinematics.

As a noun kinesis is

the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.

kinematic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (physics) Of or relating to motion or to kinematics.
  • * 2003 , Frank Kirchner, Takamasa Koshizen, & Dirk Spinneberg, "Cognitive Human Robots Based on Complex Kinematic Features", in Knowledge-based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: 7th International Conference , Proceedings Part II, page 584
    • The Cognitive function in Humans results from our extremely complex kinematic' capabilities. Grasping for objects, bending down and up, or sitting down on objects are examples of ' kinematic capabilities

    Synonyms

    * (of motion) motoric

    Derived terms

    * kinematic envelope

    Related terms

    * kinematics

    kinesis

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia kinesis) (en-noun)
  • the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus

    • Usage notes

    * Unlike taxis, the movement can be in any direction or even random. Its rate — that is, the frequency of turning or reorientation, or of activity — depends on the intensity of the stimulation.

    Related terms

    * -kinesis * kinetic * cinema