Also means
vestibular sense
Usage Note
Gleichgewichtssinn is the ability to sense and maintain body orientation, mediated by the inner ear. It is a standard term in physiology education alongside Geruchssinn, Geschmackssinn, and Tastsinn.
Examples
"Der Gleichgewichtssinn der Tänzerin ist außergewöhnlich gut entwickelt."
Natural Translation
The dancer's sense of balance is exceptionally well developed.
Literal Translation
The sense of balance of the dancer is exceptionally well developed.
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Related Words
- Akkommodation accommodation (focusing adjustment of the eye lens)
- Anosmie anosmia, loss of smell
- Blick look
- Bogengang semicircular canal (inner ear)
- Brennen burning sensation
- Dunkeladaptation dark adaptation (eye adjustment from light to darkness)
- Dämmerungssehen twilight vision, scotopic vision
- Eigengeruch body odour; characteristic personal scent
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