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synaesthesia in Finnish

synaesthesia in Finnish is aistien sekoittuminen, synestesia — synaesthesia means a neurological condition in which stimulating one sense automatically triggers an experience in another sense.

synaesthesia in Finnish

aistien sekoittuminen
noun
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
synestesia
noun
(neurology, psychology) A neurological or psychological phenomenon whereby a particular sensory stimulus triggers a second kind of sensation. [from late 19th c.]
synestesia
noun
(arts, literature) A literary or artistic device whereby one kind of sensation is described in the terms of another.

What does "synaesthesia" mean?

  1. noun A neurological condition in which stimulating one sense automatically triggers an experience in another sense.
    "People with synaesthesia might see colours when they hear certain sounds."
  2. noun A literary or artistic technique that describes one kind of sensation using words for another.
    "The poet used synaesthesia to describe a sound as tasting sweet."
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synaesthesia in a sentence

  • People with synaesthesia might see colours when they hear certain sounds.
  • Her synaesthesia meant that each letter of the alphabet had its own colour.
  • The poet used synaesthesia to describe a sound as tasting sweet.
  • Critics praised the painting's synaesthesia, where colour seemed to carry a sound.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "synaesthesia" in Finnish?
"synaesthesia" in Finnish is aistien sekoittuminen, synestesia. synaesthesia means: A neurological condition in which stimulating one sense automatically triggers an experience in another sense.
How do you use "synaesthesia" in a sentence?
Example: "People with synaesthesia might see colours when they hear certain sounds." In Finnish, "synaesthesia" is aistien sekoittuminen, synestesia.
Are there other ways to say "synaesthesia" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "synaesthesia": aistien sekoittuminen, synestesia.
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