photism
[ foh-tiz-uh m ]
/ ˈfoʊ tɪz əm /
noun Psychology.
a form of synesthesia in which a visual sensation, as of color or form, is produced by the sense of touch, hearing, etc.
Origin of photism
Words nearby photism
photalgia,
photic,
photic zone,
photics,
photinia,
photism,
photius,
photo,
photo call,
photo essay,
photo finish
Medical definitions for photism
photism
[ fō′tĭz′əm ]
n.
The production of a sensation of light or color by a stimulus to another sense organ, such as that of hearing or touch.