Kinetosis (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- While on the boat, she started to feel kinetosis and had to sit still with her eyes closed to alleviate the dizziness.
- His kinetosis was so severe on the winding mountain road that he had to ask his friend to take over driving.
- After a few hours on the bus, the frequent stops and starts began to cause kinetosis in several of the passengers.
- As soon as the plane took off, he felt a wave of kinetosis wash over him and he knew it was going to be a long flight.
- The amusement park ride's intense spinning motion left her with kinetosis and a strong urge to lie down in a quiet space.