cryptaesthesia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɹɪpt.əsˌθiːz.i.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɹɪpt.əsˌθi.ʒə/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɹɪpt.əsˌti.ʒə/ (General-American, nonstandard)
Etymology
From crypt- + -aesthesia.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Extrasensory perception.
- (uncountable) The reappearance of prior perceptions not stored in episodic memory as if they were a new experience; contrast cryptomnesia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cryptesthesia | alternative | lexicographic |