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-kinesis, from Greek "kinesis", movement, motion, is a suffix that denotes movement. The word Kinesis itself similarly indicates movement, particularly in biology.
Biologic uses
- Cytokinesis is the step of cell division following telophase of mitosis, when the cytoplasm is divided into two of roughly equal proportion to the two new daughter cells. This ensures there will be enough organelles for each of the new cells.
- Karyokinesis refers specifically to the division and replication of the nucleus.
- Photokinesis refers to movement, for example of bacteria, in response to light; see also Phototaxis.
Fictional uses
Additionally, words ending in "-kinesis" are occasionally coined in fiction to indicate hypothetical parapsychological abilities relating to movement or specific forms of environmental manipulation.
- Aerokinesis is the ability to mentally manipulate currents of wind. (Examples: Vaati in The Legend of Zelda series, See )
- Audiokinesis is the ability to mentally control sound pitches and waves. (Examples: Kinuta Dosu and Zaku Abumi in Naruto, Banshee in X-Men)
- Biokinesis, also known as Vitakinesis, is the ability to mentally alter biology. This ranges from healing to manipulating DNA. (Examples: Leo Wyatt in Charmed, Max Evans in Roswell, Elixir in X-Men.)
- Chlorokinesis, also known as Xylokinesis or Agrokinesis, is the ability to mentally control the growth of plants. (Examples: Marvel Comics' Plantman, Narutos' First.)
- Chronokinesis is the ability to mentally affect the flow of time. (Examples: Tempus and The Avatars in Charmed, Illyria in Angel.)
- Cryokinesis is the thermokinetic ability to mentally absorb or displace thermal energy within atoms, effectively freezing an object by removing all heat. (Examples: Iceman in X-Men See ''. )
- Electrokinesis is the ability to mentally manipulate electricity and electrical phenomena. (Examples: Electro in Spider-Man, See .)
- Gravitakinesis, from the Latin gravitas, heavy, also known as Gyrokinesis, is the ability to mentally manipulate gravitons and gravitational fields: the force of gravity or its effect on an object. (Examples: Graviton in Spider-Man, Freefall in Gen 13.)
- Hydrokinesis, is the ability to mentally manipulate water in its solid, liquid and gaseous states. (Examples: Hydro-Man in Spider-Man, ''See .)
- Magnetokinesis, also known as Magnokinesis, is the ability to mentally manipulate all forms of magnetic and electromagnetic fields (Examples: Magneto in X-Men, DC Comics' Cosmic Boy.)
- Photokinesis, also known as Lumokinesis, is the ability to mentally manipulate or generate photons, to create beams of intense light. (Examples: DC Comics' Doctor Lights, one superheroine and one supervillain.)
- Psychokinesis (a more modern term for what was earlier known as telekinesis) is used to describe the power to move matter with the mind. This is the most commonly seen psychic power in fiction, displayed in both magical and science-fictional contexts. (Examples: Prue Halliwell in Charmed, ''See .)
- Pyrokinesis is the ability to manipulate fires, or in some definitions cause objects to ignite. (Examples: Pyro in X-Men, See .)
- Technokinesis (sometimes called Cyberkinesis, Technopathy or Cyberpathy) is the ability to mentally manipulate technology and/or machines. (Examples: DC Comics' Hank Henshaw, Nicolai Technus from Danny Phantom)
- Terrakinesis (or Geokinesis) is the ability to mentally manipulate the earth. (Examples: DC Comics' Terra, Magma in X-Men)
- Thermokinesis is the ability to manipulate heat, encompasing the ability to freeze things or heat things up. (See also Cryokinesis and Pyrokinesis.)
- Umbrakinesis is the ability to manipulate light, resulting in utter darkness. (Examples: DC Comics' Raven.)
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