synaesthesia

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Noun synaesthesia has 1 sense

synesthesia, synaesthesia - a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
--₁ is a kind of sensation, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum
--₁ has particulars: chromesthesia, chromaesthesia

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Synaesthesia

Definition:

Synaesthesia refers to a rare neurological condition in which the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to the involuntary and automatic perception of another unrelated sensory or cognitive pathway.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective

Senses:

1. (Noun) A condition in which the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to the involuntary perception of another unrelated sensory or cognitive pathway.
2. (Noun) A literary or artistic technique in which one type of sensation is described or evoked by the stimulation of another sense.
3. (Adjective) Relating to or experiencing synaesthesia.

Example Sentences:

1. The synaesthesia she experiences causes her to see colors when she hears music.
2. In his poem, the writer used synaesthesia by describing the taste of music.
3. As a synaesthetic artist, she creates paintings inspired by the flavors she tastes.
4. He has synaesthetic perception, which means the number 7 appears green to him.

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