Word of the Day

Synesthesia


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Synesthesia is a noun that refers to a condition where one sense is replaced by another.

The Latin prefix S-Y-N means ‘with.’ While the rest of the word comes from the Greek word ‘asthesis’ (EYE es tha tease) which refers to ‘sensation.’ When someone has synesthesia they often replace one kind of sensation with another. This sometimes means they see certain colors when they hear certain words.

An example of its use is: Having synesthesia has definitely made my world more colorful. Listening to that sermon last Sunday created a rainbow in my mind.

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