Taxis

created by Webster 1913

(idea) by kozmund (2.3 wk) (print) ? (I like it!) Thu Jan 11 2001 at 0:31:27

In a biological sense, taxis is directed movement in response to stimuli. The movement is either directed toward the stimuli or away from it. A simple example of taxis would be moths that move towards light. Another example would be cockroaches moving away from light.

Contrast with kinesis and migration.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:42:18

Tax"is (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ta`xis a division or arrangement, fr. ta`ssein to arrange.] (Surg.)

Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

Tax"is (?), n.

In technical uses, as in architecture, biology, grammar, etc., arrangement; order; ordonnance.

Kinesis	Mercedes-Benz	taxi	The Hill
Night On Earth	Jamie Delano	Affogato	death and taxes
American Civil Liberties Union	operant	behaviour	Thurn and Taxis
taxis in Buenos Aires	Germany	Moth	migration
biological	tropism	rape	July 28, 2000
Hackney	beige	Four Tops

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