autokinetic phenomenon

au·to·ki·ne·sis phe·nom·e·non

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- fi-nom-uh-non, -nuh n]
- /ˌɔ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- fi-nom-uh-non, -nuh n]
- /ˌɔ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- fɪˈnɒm əˌnɒn, -nən/

Definition of autokinetic phenomenon words

noun autokinetic phenomenon the apparent movement of a fixed point of light when observed in a darkened room. The effect is produced by small eye movements for which the brain is unable to compensate, having no other reference points 3

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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