motion sickness
nounDefinition of motion sickness
: sickness induced by motion (as in travel by air, car, or ship) and characterized by nausea
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Physicists may talk about causal influences being unable to propagate faster than the speed of light, while evolutionary biologists may discuss proximate and ultimate causes as mentioned in our previous puzzle on triangulation and motion sickness. — Quanta Magazine, "The Slippery Math of Causation," 30 May 2018 One-third of all people are highly susceptible to motion sickness, according to the National Institutes of Health. — Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "Volkswagen Is Testing Anti-Vomit Technology for Autonomous Cars," 28 May 2019 Men seem to be less affected by space motion sickness but quicker to experience diminished hearing. — National Geographic, "Here’s why women may be the best suited for spaceflight," 17 June 2019 The doctors didn’t know diddly squat, and the motion sickness pills don’t work worth a damn. — Bill Andrews, Discover Magazine, "Apollo Astronauts, in Their Own Words," 20 May 2019 Problem 3 What does cognitive triangulation between sense modalities have to do with motion sickness? — Quanta Magazine, "Solution: ‘Triangulation and Motion Sickness’," 30 Jan. 2018 Scientists have long thought that some kind of cure for motion sickness was possible. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "A New Electronic Device Could Cure the Military's Big Motion Sickness Problem," 22 Nov. 2018 This will give you a chance to see if your dog suffers from motion sickness or exhibits any nervous or anxious behaviors about traveling. — Laurren Welch, Country Living, "Everything You Need to Know About Road-Tripping With Your Dog," 31 Jan. 2019 But it wasn’t calibrated correctly and induced severe motion sickness. — Eleanor Hildebrandt, Popular Mechanics, "The True Story of the Lost Sci-Fi Movie "Brainstorm," Natalie Wood’s Last Film," 21 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'motion sickness.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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