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

/ ˌkaɪn-; ˌkɪnɪsˈθiːzɪə /

noun

1. See kinaesthesia
   the usual US spelling of kinaesthesia

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kinesthesia¹

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

Related Words

• feel
• impression
• sensibility
• sensitivity
• taste
• touch