Proprioception
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proprioception is a noun meaning The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
Meaning
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
Example Sentences
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.
[…] 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 […]
Word Forms
- proprioceptions
Synonyms for proprioception
Depending on context, synonyms include kinesthesia, sixth sense.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exproprioception, kinesthesia, equilibrioception, coenaesthesis, coenesthesis, somatoperception.
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