stereognosis

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noun

The ability to perceive the form of an object by using the sense of touch.

OriginEnglish gnosis ← Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tis →
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Meanings

nounstereognosis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ability to perceive the form of an object by using the sense of touch.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ster-
  2. Ancient Greekστερεός (stereós)
  3. Ancient Greekστερεο- (stereo-)
  4. Englishstereo-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃tis
  7. Ancient Greekγνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)
  8. Englishgnosis
  9. Englishstereognosis

From stereo- + gnosis.

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Translations

Polish stereognozja
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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