kinesthesia
Sensation or perception of motionSensation or perception of motion.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Sensation or perception of motion.
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Kinästhesie
кинестези́яkinɛstɛzíja
Sensation or perception of motion.
(countable, uncountable)The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
(countable, uncountable)A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
(countable, uncountable)Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.
Translations
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Origin
From kine- + -esthesia. Compare kinesthesis and Greek κιναισθησία (kinaisthisía).From kine- + -esthesia. Compare kinesthesis and Greek κιναισθησία (kinaisthisía).
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Forms
plural: kinesthesiasSynonyms
8 synonyms- the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc:kinaesthesiafeeling of movement
- the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body:kinesthesiskinaesthesiskinaesthesiakinestheticsmuscle sensesense of movement
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable