chronostasis
Syllables: chron·o·sta·sisUK/ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs//ˌkɹɑnəˈsteɪsɪs/
chronostasis noun: a visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.
Noun
chronostasis (uncountable)
chronostasis meaning in Thai
chronostasis in Thai
- visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed
- การลวงประสาทเหมือนเวลาหยุด
Origin of chronostasis
From chrono- (prefix meaning ‘time’) + -stasis (suffix meaning ‘slowing down, stopping’).
Words that rhyme with chronostasis
Questions about chronostasis
- What does chronostasis mean?
- Chronostasis means a visual illusion in which a regular movement seems to pause the first time it is observed.
- What is chronostasis in Thai?
- Chronostasis in Thai is การลวงประสาทเหมือนเวลาหยุด. See Chronostasis meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is chronostasis?
- Chronostasis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chronostasis?
- Chronostasis is pronounced /ˌkɹɒnəˈsteɪsɪs/ (UK).
Words near chronostasis in the dictionary
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