chromesthesia

noun

chrom·​es·​the·​sia
variants or chiefly British chromaesthesia
: synesthesia in which color is perceived in response to stimuli (as words or numbers) that contain no element of color

called also chromatism, color hearing

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“Chromesthesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chromesthesia. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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