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- US Pronunciation
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- [sin-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌsɪn əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sin-uh s-thee-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌsɪn əsˈθi ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
Definitions of synesthesia word
- noun synesthesia 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. 1
- noun synesthesia sensation felt in one part of the body when another part is stimulated 0
- noun synesthesia a process in which one type of stimulus produces a secondary, subjective sensation, as when some color evokes a specific smell 0
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Origin of synesthesia
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1890-95; See origin at syn-, esthesia
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Parts of speech for Synesthesia
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synesthesia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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