adjective
- of or relating to movement or motion caused by light or in response to light
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The photokinetic response of the organism allowed it to move toward light sources.
- Researchers studied the photokinetic behavior of algae in different light conditions.
- Some bacteria exhibit photokinetic movement to optimize their exposure to sunlight.
- The photokinetic properties of the microorganism made it useful for light-driven experiments.