motion sickness — nausea and dizziness caused by motion during travel
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: nausea and dizziness caused by motion during travel
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊʃən ˈsɪknəs/
Example Sentences
- Tom's motion sickness is so bad that he turns green just looking at a merry-go-round.
- The pilot announced turbulence, and half the passengers reached for their motion sickness bags.
- She tried every motion sickness remedy: ginger, wristbands, and even singing - nothing worked on that roller coaster!
motion sickness
NOUN[/ˈmoʊʃən ˈsɪknəs/]
nausea and dizziness caused by motion during travel
She felt motion sickness on the winding mountain bus ride.
Ocean motion sickness beats any lotion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Motion derives from Latin movere (to move), while sickness originates from Old English seoc (sick, ill). This compound term emerged as a medical descriptor in the modern era, coinciding with the development of transportation methods that produced this previously unnamed condition.
Breakdown
motion (from Latin movere, to move) + sickness (from Old English seoc, sick). The compound combines the cause (motion/movement) with the effect (illness/discomfort) to describe nausea induced by motion.
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📝Examples
“Tom's motion sickness is so bad that he turns green just looking at a merry-go-round.”
“The pilot announced turbulence, and half the passengers reached for their motion sickness bags.”
“She tried every motion sickness remedy: ginger, wristbands, and even singing - nothing worked on that roller coaster!”
“The cruise ship provided motion sickness patches for passengers sensitive to sea movement.”
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