somatosense

n. any of the senses related to touch and position, including kinesthesis, the visceral sense, the articular senses (see articular sensation), and the cutaneous senses. Also called somatic sense; somesthetic sense.

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November 18th 2024

homonym

homonym

n. one of two or more words that are written or pronounced (or both) in the same way but are unrelated in meaning. For example, cape meaning promontory and cape meaning garment are homonyms. Compare homograph; homophone.