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/ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ · noun
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 […]
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.
Use proprioception when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Proprioception means The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body..
Common synonyms include kinesthesia, sixth sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
[…] 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 […]
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