Plain English Meaning
Learning by doing. Some people understand and remember things best when they physically perform the task with their own hands and body.
Full Definition
A style of learning in which a person absorbs and retains information most effectively through physical movement, hands-on practice, and direct bodily experience rather than through reading, listening, or watching alone.
Context Anchor
In aviation training, this shows up when a student learns by handling the aircraft controls, practicing checklist actions, or physically performing a task with the instructor’s guidance.
Derivation
From the Greek 'kinein' meaning 'to move' and 'aisthesis' meaning 'sensation' — literally the sensation of movement. The word points to learning that comes through bodily motion and feel, not just thought.