💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gravireception"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| graviceptionnoun | (biology) The detection of the Earth's gravitational field by an organism |
| gravireactionnoun | reaction to gravity, such as gravitropism in a plant |
| graviproprioceptionnoun | (biology) proprioception via the sensing of the effects of gravity (weight) on body parts |
| gravitropynoun | Alternative form of gravitropism. [(biology, botany) a plant's ability to change its growth in response to gravity] |
| magnetoreceptionnoun | Alternative form of magnetoception. [(biology, physics) The ability of birds or other animals to detect magnetic fields as an aid to navigation.] |
| magnetoperceptionnoun | (biology) The perception, by an organism, of a magnetic field |
| magnetoceptionnoun | (biology, physics) The ability of birds or other animals to detect magnetic fields as an aid to navigation. |
| electroceptionnoun | Electroreception. |
| hygroreceptionnoun | The ability of some insects to detect changes in the moisture content of their environment |
| electroreceptionnoun | The biological ability to perceive electrical impulses, used for electrolocation and electrocommunication and particularly common among aquatic creatures (since salt water is a more efficient conductor than air). |
| photoreceptionnoun | (biology) The absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes |
| geotaxisnoun | (biology) A living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces. |
| hygrosensationnoun | (biology) The ability of some animals to detect variation in humidity |
| biomagnetismnoun | (biology) The production or detection of a magnetic field by a living organism. |
| magnetosensationnoun | (biology) The ability of an animal to detect magnetic fields, and to react accordingly |
| geomalismnoun | (obsolete, biology) geotropism |
| xenosensingnoun | (biology) The detection of "foreign" material. |
| geotropismnoun | (biology) The movement of a plant in response to gravity (either downwards or upwards). |
| osmoreceptionnoun | The action of an osmoreceptor |
| bioreadingnoun | (science fiction) A measurement of the presence and properties of a living thing. |
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