esthesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /iːsˈθiː.sɪs/
- /ɛsˈθiː.sɪs/
- /ɪsˈθiː.sɪs/
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, “perception”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Elemental awareness of sensory stimulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| estheses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| aesthesis | alternative | lexicographic | |
| æsthesis | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
somesthesis · aestho-physiology · chemesthesis
Relateds
poiesis · esthesic · esthesics