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Vinony

proprioception

noun

  1. sense of the relative position of one's own parts of the body and strength of effort being employed in movement
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌpɹəʊ.pɹi.əʊˈsɛp.ʃən/ / /ˌpɹoʊ.pɹi.oʊˈsɛp.ʃən/

noun

Etymology: From proprioceptor, from Latin proprius (“one's own”) + reception. Coined by British neurophysiologist Charles Scott Sherrington in 1906.

  1. The sense of the position of parts of the body, relative to other neighbouring parts of the body.

    “[…] it is achieved through a neuromuscular feedback system known as proprioception or kinaesthetic awareness, as well as through an auditory control system in which the ear monitors the sound and makes […]”

    “Sometimes referred to as our sixth sense, proprioception is what helps high-level athletes take a penalty without looking at the ball, or orient themselves in the air while doing a twisting somersault.”