Synesthesia (Noun)
Meaning
A sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The artist's synesthesia allowed her to perceive numbers andand mathematical concepts as vibrant colors, which she used to create stunning abstract paintings.
- When he heard his favorite music, Simon's synesthesia triggered a tingling sensation in his fingertips.
- The poet's synesthesia made her experience emotions as specific scents, which she wove into her poems as vivid metaphors.
- For Jamie, the smell of freshly baked cookies always triggered a synesthesia of warm, comforting tactile sensations.
- The researcher's study on synesthesia showed that some people's brains can merge sensory inputs, allowing them to see sounds or taste colors.