1. The ability to sense the position and movement of parts of the body
   "kinesthesia is crucial for athletes to perform complex movements";
   - kinesthesis [N. Amer], kinaesthesis [Brit, Cdn], kinaesthesia [Brit, Cdn], kinesthetics [N. Amer], muscle sense, sense of movement
    
2. The perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc.
   "The dancer's acute kinesthesia allowed for precise control in her performance";
   - kinaesthesia [Brit, Cdn], feeling of movement

Derived forms: kinesthesias

Type of: proprioception, somaesthesia [Brit, Cdn], somaesthesis [Cdn], somataesthesis, somatesthesia, somatic sense, somatic sensory system, somatosense, somatosensory system, somesthesia [N. Amer], somesthesis [N. Amer]

Antonym: kinanesthesia

Encyclopedia: Kinesthesia