synesthesia
[ sin-uhs-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh ]
/ ˌsɪn əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /
noun
a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.
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OTHER WORDS FROM synesthesia
syn·es·thete [sin-uhs-theet], /ˈsɪn əsˌθit/, nounsyn·es·thet·ic [sin-uhs-thet-ik], /ˌsɪn əsˈθɛt ɪk/, adjectivenon·syn·es·thet·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for synesthesia
Derived forms of synesthesia
synesthetic (ˌsɪniːsˈθɛtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for synesthesia
synesthesia
[ sĭn′ĭs-thē′zhə ]
n.
A condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another, as when the hearing of a sound produces the visualization of a color.
A sensation felt in one part of the body as a result of stimulus that is applied to another, as in referred pain.
Other words from synesthesia
syn′es•thet′ic (-thĕt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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