chronoception
Syllables: chro·no·cept·ion/ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/US/ˌkɹɑnoʊˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/
chronoception noun: the perception or sense of time; time perception.
Noun
chronoception (uncountable)
- The perception or sense of time; time perception.
- For example, modern training methods of track runners include efforts to develop awareness of "tempo," a quality which may be named "chronoception."1968, Ernst Jokl, The Physiological Basis of Athletic Records, page 78
- While chronoception is typically not listed with the more traditional senses, we should consider including it.2013, Phillip Vannini, Dennis Waskul, Simon Gottschalk, The Senses in Self, Society, and Culture: A Sociology of the Senses, page 165
chronoception meaning in Arabic and Persian
chronoception in Arabic
- perception or sense of time
- إدراك الزمن
chronoception in Persian
- perception or sense of time
- ادراک زمان
Origin of chronoception
From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -ception.
Words that rhyme with chronoception
Questions about chronoception
- What does chronoception mean?
- Chronoception means the perception or sense of time; time perception.
- What is chronoception in Arabic?
- Chronoception in Arabic is إدراك الزمن. See Chronoception meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is chronoception?
- Chronoception is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chronoception?
- Chronoception is pronounced /ˌkɹɒnəʊˈsɛpʃn̩/ (UK).
Words near chronoception in the dictionary
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