"autokinesis" meaning in English

See autokinesis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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
    Sense id: en-autokinesis-en-noun-sz5n5I1O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-autokinesis-en-noun-vHIR4M5L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with auto-, English terms suffixed with -kinesis Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with auto-: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -kinesis: 38 62

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