Definitions

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  • noun The ability to feel movements of the limbs and body.

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  • noun The ability to feel movements of the limbs and body. Referred by some people as the sixth sense.

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  • noun the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body

Etymologies

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From kinesthesia.

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Examples

  • And the emphasis is on physical contact, or "kino" short for kinesthetics.

    The Art of Attraction: James Norton wants to take guys on an epic journey of personal growth and picking up chicks Ellen McCarthy 2011

  • There are several other intelligences which are not tested like music, kinesthetics, inter-personal, intra-personal, discernment.

    Are You Smart: What is intelligence? 2010

  • Neuro Linguistic Programming certainly has powerful effects, and the specificity of visualization, sound, kinesthetics, etc. is definitely a refinement on "reading the goals twice a day."

    Emotion Steven Barnes 2009

  • Neuro Linguistic Programming certainly has powerful effects, and the specificity of visualization, sound, kinesthetics, etc. is definitely a refinement on "reading the goals twice a day."

    Archive 2009-09-01 Steven Barnes 2009

  • The kinesthetics of this did penetrate, and eventually they could do rough readings of hours and half-hours.

    MORE FROM GINNY BATES: MYRA AND GILLAM Maggie Jochild 2007

  • From the art of conversation to the subtle techniques of kinesthetics — or flirtatious touching — these seven men embarked on a quest to find their inner Adonis, to learn to be desirable, and then practice their skills in the night life of Manhattan.

    Cassanova Charm School Shows Men How to Attract Women | Impact Lab 2006

  • His spider-sense provides an early warning detection system linked with his superhuman kinesthetics, enabling him the ability to evade most any injury, provided he doesn't cognitively override the autonomic reflexes.

    Batman vs Spiderman MANDREWS 2007

  • My muscles are alive with false memories, a combination of generic feminine movements and simulated Ezheler kinesthetics created from Consilium ethnologists 'AV recordings.

    The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection Dozois, Gardner 2006

  • "It used to be visual learning, it used to be kinesthetics, now learning takes place more with play and interactivity."

    Upper Michigan's Source - TV6 News 2010

  • "It used to be visual learning, it used to be kinesthetics, now learning takes place more with play and interactivity."

    Upper Michigan's Source - TV6 News 2010

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