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Kinesis vs Firehose - What's the difference?

kinesis | firehose |

As nouns the difference between kinesis and firehose

is that kinesis is the movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus while firehose is .

As a verb firehose is

to wash something down with a firehose ; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.

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

    firehose

    English

    (fire hose)

    Noun

    • Verb

  • To wash something down with a firehose ; to douse with a large amount of water (or chemical agent) sprayed from a hose, to extinguish a fire.