adjective
- relating to the sense of movement, position, and balance of the body and its parts
- involving or relating to learning or understanding through physical movement and hands-on experience
Usage: Also spelled kinesthetic (U.S. variant).; Commonly used in education and psychology.
Usage: Educational context.
Examples
- Dancers develop strong kinaesthetic awareness through years of training.
- The kinaesthetic sense helps you know where your limbs are without looking.
- Some students are kinaesthetic learners who benefit from movement-based activities.
- Athletes rely on kinaesthetic feedback to refine their technique.
- The physical therapy program uses kinaesthetic exercises to improve balance.
- Children develop kinaesthetic skills by playing sports and climbing.
- Kinaesthetic memory allows musicians to play without consciously thinking about finger placement.