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autokinesis

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Etymology

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    From auto- + -kinesis.

    Noun

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    autokinesis (uncountable)

    1. A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.
      Synonym: autokinetic effect
    2. Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.