sense of equilibrium

Thân thiện

A gymnast maintains her sense of equilibrium on a balance beam.

Definition

Noun: * The physiological sense of balance: A sensory system, primarily located in the vestibular apparatus of the inner ear, that detects the position and movement of the head. It provides the brain with information necessary to maintain bodily equilibrium, coordination, and spatial orientation.

Usage and Examples

• Describing the function of the inner ear:
  • The sense of equilibrium allows you to stand upright without falling over.
  • An infection can disrupt your sense of equilibrium, causing dizziness and vertigo.
• Referring to its impairment or testing:
  • The doctor tested the patient's sense of equilibrium by having them walk in a straight line.
  • Aging can sometimes affect the sense of equilibrium.

Advanced Usage

• Metaphorical Extension: While the primary meaning is physiological, the phrase can be used metaphorically to describe a state of mental or emotional stability and poise.
  • Despite the chaos around her, she maintained a remarkable sense of equilibrium.

Variants and Related Words

• Equilibrium (n): The state of physical balance. (e.g., )
• Vestibular sense (n): A more technical synonym for the physiological system.
• Sense of balance (n): A common, less technical synonym.
• Proprioception (n): The sense of the relative position of one's own body parts and strength of effort being employed. It works closely with the sense of equilibrium.

Synonyms

• Balance
• Vestibular sense
• Sense of balance

Antonyms

• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Unsteadiness
• Disequilibrium

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head

Từ đồng nghĩa

• equilibrium
• labyrinthine sense
• vestibular sense
• sense of balance