/ Dictionary / Index A autokinetic effect: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: au'tokinet'ic effect" Pronunciation: [key] — Psychol. Psychol. apparent motion of a single point of light or a small object when presented on a dark field and observed continuously. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. autokinesis auto lift Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language