efference

/ɛfˈrɛns/

Definitions

1. noun

a reference or relation to something; a feeling or sense of reference or relation, especially a sense of one’s own body and its position in space

“The concept of efference is crucial in understanding the neural control of movement.”

Synonyms

  • orientation
  • reference
  • relation

Antonyms

  • afferent
  • inert