autokinesis

au·to·ki·ne·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌɔ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/
- /ˌɔːtəʊkənˈiːsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-]
- /ˌɔ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-/

Definitions of autokinesis word

noun autokinesis a visual illusion occurring in low light, in which a stationary bright spot appears to be moving 3
noun autokinesis voluntary movement. 1
noun autokinesis A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move. 0
noun autokinesis Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause. 0

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Origin of autokinesis

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; auto-1 + kinesis

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Parts of speech for Autokinesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Autokinesis

autokinesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

autokinesis usage trend in Literature

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