colored hearing

/ˌkʌlərd hɪərɪŋ/
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Definitions of colored hearing
  1. noun
    a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli
    synonyms: colored audition
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    type of:
    chromaesthesia, chromesthesia
    a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
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