synaesthesia
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ɪsˈθi noun
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synaesthesia or synesthesia (ˌsɪniːsˈθiːzɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | physiol a sensation experienced in a part of the body other than the part stimulated |
| 2. | psychol the subjective sensation of a sense other than the one being stimulated. For example, a sound may evoke sensations of colour |
| [from New Latin, from | |
| synesthesia or synesthesia | |
| —n | |
| [from New Latin, from | |
| synaesthetic or synesthesia | |
| —adj | |
| synesthetic or synesthesia | |
| —adj | |
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Synaesthesia
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
synaesthesia
"sensation in one part of the body produced by stimulus in another," 1891, from Mod.L., from Gk. syn- "together" + stem aisthe- "to feel, perceive." Also of the senses.
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Example sentences
It's got more to do with synaesthesia and a special relationship with colours because of it.
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