Meaning of pedesis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pɪˈdiːsɪs/

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  1. Noun

    pedesis

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in William Jevons (1835–1882), economist and philosopher of science. From Hellenistic Greek πήδησις leaping, already in ancient Greek in sense ‘beating, throbbing’ of the heart from ancient Greek πηδᾶν to leap, beat, throb + ancient Greek -σις

    Definitions

    1. the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid

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