proprioception
Syllables: pro·prio·cep·tion/ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/US/ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/
proprioception noun: the sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
Noun
proprioception (countable and uncountable, plural proprioceptions)
- The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
- […] it is achieved through a neuromuscular feedback system known as proprioception or kinaesthetic awareness, as well as through an auditory control system in which the ear monitors the sound and makes […]2003, James Stark, Bel Canto: A History of Vocal Pedagogy, University of Toronto Press, →ISBN, page 30
- Sometimes referred to as our sixth sense, proprioception is what helps high-level athletes take a penalty without looking at the ball, or orient themselves in the air while doing a twisting somersault.2024 July 18, Joel Snape, “The power of proprioception: how to improve your ‘sixth sense’ – and become healthier and happier”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
- Synonyms:
- kinesthesia, sixth sense
proprioception meaning in Tamil
proprioception in Tamil
- தன்னகவுணர்வு வாங்கல், அசைவியக்க உணர்வுகள்
Synonyms of proprioception
Forms of proprioception
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Origin of proprioception
From proprioceptor, from Latin proprius (“one's own”) + reception. Coined by British neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington in 1906.
Words formed from proprioception
Questions about proprioception
- What does proprioception mean?
- Proprioception means the sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
- What is proprioception in Tamil?
- Proprioception in Tamil is தன்னகவுணர்வு வாங்கல், அசைவியக்க உணர்வுகள். See Proprioception meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is proprioception?
- Proprioception is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proprioception?
- Proprioception is pronounced /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of proprioception?
- The plural of proprioception is proprioceptions.
Words near proprioception in the dictionary
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