motion sickness

noun

: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea

Examples of motion sickness in a Sentence

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Vehicle Motion Cues is the name for an accessibility feature for the iPhone to help dissipate motion sickness. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Despite 120 people starting the trial, only 55 completed it due to intolerance to the VR system (motion sickness). New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2025 Additional activities include studies on blood and bone health, as well as motion sickness. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025 If your dog's discomfort is related to motion sickness, talk to your veterinarian about antinausea medication. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motion sickness

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motion sickness was in 1881

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“Motion sickness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20sickness. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

motion sickness

noun
: sickness caused by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized especially by nausea

Medical Definition

motion sickness

noun
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea

called also kinetosis

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