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View synonyms for kinesthesia

kinesthesia

[ kin-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh, kahy-nuhs- ]

noun

, Psychology, Physiology.
  1. the sensation of movement or strain in muscles, tendons, and joints; muscle sense.


kinesthesia

/ ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə; ˌkaɪn- /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of kinaesthesia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • kin·es·thet·ic especially British, kin·aes·thet·ic [kin-, uh, s-, thet, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kinesthesia1

First recorded in 1875–80; from Greek kīn(eîn) “to move, set in motion” + esthesia

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