Meaning & use
kinesthesis
The sense that allows a person to perceive the position, movement, and balance of their own body.
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Dancers rely heavily on kinesthesis to know exactly where their limbs are without looking.
An inner-ear injury can disrupt kinesthesis and make ordinary movements feel unsteady.
A note on using this word
Kinesthesis is a specialized term used mainly in psychology and physiology to describe this internal sense of movement and position.
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