photism

pho·tism

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈfoʊ tɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˈfoʊ tɪz əm/

Definitions of photism word

noun photism a form of synesthesia in which a visual sensation, as of color or form, is produced by the sense of touch, hearing, etc. 1
noun photism a sensation, vision or hallucination of light or colour caused by stimulus of a sense other than vision 0

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Origin of photism

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

1890-95; < Greek phōtismós illumination, equivalent to phōt(ízein) to give light + -ismos -ism

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Parts of speech for Photism

noun

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determiner

exclamation

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photism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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