Proprioception
Definitions
The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.
Equivalents
9 more languages
Ελληνικάιδιοδεκτικότητα
Italianopropriocezione
한국어심부감각
Nederlandsproprioceptie
Polskipropriocepcja
Portuguêspropriocepção
Examples
“[…] 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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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