parakinesis

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noun

The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one

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Meanings

nounparakinesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineThe incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one
  2. archaicuncountableA supposed paranormal phenomenon in which the relatively small force imparted to an object is not sufficient to explain the degree of resulting movement

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
parakinesia

Origin

From para- + -kinesis.

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APA

parakinesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakinesis

MLA

“parakinesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakinesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parakinesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parakinesis.

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