synaesthesia
English
/ˌsɪn.ɪsˈθiː.ʒə/, /ˌsɪn.əsˈθi.ʒə/
noun
Definitions
- (neurology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation.
- (by extension) The association of one sensory perception with, or description of it in terms of, a different perception that is not experienced at the same time.
- (arts) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek σύν (with, together, in company with, beside, together with, along with) prefix from English aesthesia.
Origin
English
aesthesia
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- acroaesthesia English
- aesthesia English
- anesthesia English
- asymptote English
- hypoaesthesia English
- pseudaesthesia English
- synchronic English
- synchrony English
- telesthesia English
- αἴσθησις English
- synedrus Latin
- συμβουλή Ancient Greek
- σύν Ancient Greek
- σύνορος Ancient Greek
- τσαμπούνα Greek (modern)
- אסימפטוטה Hebrew (modern)