Meanings
nounpedesis (uncountable)
- archaicuncountableBrownian motion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid
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Origin
- Ancient Greekπήδησις“a leaping”
- Englishpedesis
From Ancient Greek πήδησις (pḗdēsis, “a leaping”) from πηδάω (pēdáō).
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Rhymes with pedesis
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Cite this entry
APA
pedesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedesis
MLA
“pedesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedesis. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pedesis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pedesis.
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