vection
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vection
First recorded in 1600–10, vection is from the Latin word vectiōn- (stem of vectiō a carrying). See vector, -tion
Example Sentences
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The focus isn’t yet sharp and the viewer can’t experience full range of motion, because of something called vection, which is a form of car sickness.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2017
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