synaesthesia

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Synonyms: synesthesia, somaesthesia, panaesthesia, anaesthesia, kinaesthesia, dysaesthesia, synaesthetic, hypaesthesia, synaesthesias

Antonyms: synesthesia, somaesthesia, panaesthesia, anaesthesia, kinaesthesia, dysaesthesia, synaesthetic, hypaesthesia, synaesthesias

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|neurology|psychology}} A [[neurological]] or [[psychological]] [[phenomenon]] whereby a particular [[sensory]] [[stimulus]] [[trigger#Verb|triggers]] a second kind of [[sensation]]. {{defdate|from late 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} The [[association]] of one sensory [[perception]] with, or [[description]] of it in terms of, a different perception that is not [[experience#Verb|experienced]] at the same time.
3. {{lb|en|arts|literature}} A [[literary]] or [[artistic]] [[device]] whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

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