parakinesis
The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary oneThe incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one
(archaic, uncountable)A supposed paranormal phenomenon in which the relatively small force imparted to an object is not sufficient to explain the degree of resulting movement
Origin
From para- + -kinesis.From para- + -kinesis.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedparakinetic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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