Definition

Noun: The state of feeling dizzy, nauseated, or generally unwell caused by the repetitive or unfamiliar motion experienced during travel in a vehicle (such as a car, boat, plane, or train). It results from a conflict between the motion sensed by the inner ear and the visual information perceived by the eyes.

Usage

This term is used to describe the specific illness induced by movement during travel. It is a non-count noun.

Examples

• She always takes medication before a boat trip to prevent motion sickness.
• Reading in the car often triggers his motion sickness.
• The rough flight caused widespread motion sickness among the passengers.

Advanced Usage

• "to suffer from motion sickness": To be prone to or experience this condition regularly.
  • I can't sit in the back seat because I suffer from motion sickness.
• "to alleviate/ease motion sickness": To reduce the symptoms.
  • Looking at the horizon can help alleviate motion sickness.

Variants and Related Words

• Seasickness (n): A specific type of motion sickness caused by the motion of a boat or ship on water.
• Airsickness (n): A specific type of motion sickness caused by air travel.
• Carsickness (n): A specific type of motion sickness caused by traveling in a car or other land vehicle.

Synonyms

• Travel sickness
• Kinetosis (medical term)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "to have a weak stomach" (for travel): An informal phrase suggesting a susceptibility to nausea, including motion sickness.
  • I can't go on small boats; I have a weak stomach for that kind of motion.

Noun

1. the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle