Sense Of Equilibrium (Noun)
Meaning
A sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The sense of equilibrium allowed her to stay upright on the surfboard even as the waves rocked violently beneath her.
- The doctor suspected that his patient's sense of equilibrium had been damaged due to the injury, which was why she was experiencing frequent bouts of dizziness.
- As he stood on the rooftop, the wind whipping his hair into a frenzy, he found himself struggling to maintain his sense of equilibrium.
- The gymnast's well-developed sense of equilibrium enabled her to execute complicated tumbling passes with ease.
- The pilot's sense of equilibrium was crucial to navigating the turbulent air, but even he found himself queasy at times during the bumpy flight.