"autokinesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From auto- + -kinesis. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|auto-|-kinesis}} auto- + -kinesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} autokinesis (uncountable)
  1. A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: autokinetic effect
    Sense id: en-autokinesis-en-noun-sz5n5I1O
  2. Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Optical illusions
    Sense id: en-autokinesis-en-noun-vHIR4M5L Disambiguation of Optical illusions: 31 69 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with auto-, English terms suffixed with -kinesis, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with auto-: 29 71 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -kinesis: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 77

Alternative forms

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