clang association

noun

psychol the association made between two words because they sound similar; for example cling and ring

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Which of the following animal names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby clang association

clamworm, clan, clancy, clandestine, clang, clang association, clanger, clanging, clangor, clangour, clank

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Medical definitions for clang association

clang association

[ klăng ]

n.

Psychic associations resulting from sounds, often observed in the manic phase of manic-depressive psychosis.