Autokinetic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Autokinetic is an adjective meaning Moving by itself or automatically (especially of a fixed object, illusorily, when stared at); relating to autokinesis.
Meaning
Moving by itself or automatically (especially of a fixed object, illusorily, when stared at); relating to autokinesis.
More Meanings
- (historical) Of a fire-alarm telegraphy system, arranged so that when one alarm is being transmitted, no other alarm, sent in from another point, will be transmitted until after the first alarm has been disposed of.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autocontrolled, automotive, homokinetic, automobile, self-propelled, auto-directional.
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