Definition of KINAESTHESIA

kinaesthesia

Plural: kinaesthesias

Noun

  • the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
  • the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
  • Alternative spelling of kinesthesia.

Origin / Etymology

From kin- + -aesthesia.

Synonyms

feeling of movement, kinaesthesis, kinesthesia, kinesthesis, kinesthetics, muscle sense, sense of movement

Antonyms

kinanesthesia

Scrabble Score: 19

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kinaesthesia: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
kinaesthesia: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

kinaesthesia: valid Words With Friends Word