English Explanatory Dictionary

stereognosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ability to perceive the form of an object by using the sense of touch.

Word forms

stereognosis

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tisder. Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)der. English gnosis English stereognosis From stereo- + gnosis.

Derived words

astereognosis
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