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synesthesia

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun synesthesia has 1 sense
  1. 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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Synesthesia

Description

Synesthesia is a perceptual phenomenon where stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. It is characterized by the blending or crossing of senses, resulting in unique sensory perceptions.

Usage as a Noun

Sense 1:

In the field of psychology, synesthesia refers to a neurologically based condition in which individuals experience a blending or intertwining of senses that are normally experienced separately.

Example Sentence: Synesthesia can allow some people to see colors when they hear certain sounds.

Sense 2:

Synesthesia can also be used more generally to describe any experience in which one sense activates another sense.

Example Sentence: The artist's synesthesia enabled her to create vibrant paintings inspired by music.

Usage as an Adjective

Sense 1:

In the art world, synesthesia is often used as an adjective to describe works of art that aim to evoke a sensory experience beyond what is typically associated with the medium used.

Example Sentence: The synesthetic painting was a mesmerizing display of color and texture.

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