optokinetic

adjective

op·​to·​ki·​net·​ic ˌäp-tō-kə-ˈne-tik How to pronounce optokinetic (audio)
-kī-
: of, relating to, or involving movements of the eyes

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of optokinetic was in 1925

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Cite this Entry

“Optokinetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optokinetic. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

optokinetic

adjective
op·​to·​ki·​net·​ic ˌäp-tō-kə-ˈnet-ik, -kī- How to pronounce optokinetic (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving movements of the eyes
optokinetic nystagmus
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