Definition

A person who has a condition where they can experience one sense through another, such as seeing colors when they hear music.

Example

The artist is a synesthete, often painting vibrant colors inspired by the sounds around her.

Conversation

I just read about a synesthete who can taste colors.

That sounds fascinating! How does that even work?

They say it's like their senses are mixed together, so colors have flavors.

Wow, I would love to experience something like that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Synesthete → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "aisthesis" (meaning sensation or perception). The word describes a person who experiences sensations in multiple modalities simultaneously, such as seeing colors when hearing music.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('syn-') and 'sensation' ('aisthesis') to remember that a synesthete is someone who experiences multiple sensations at once.

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