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noun
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The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
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- (noun) The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
- (noun) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".
- (noun) The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.
Meanings
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noun The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
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noun A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".
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noun The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.
Synonyms
echoism
imitative harmony
mimesis
sound symbolism
Summary
The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
- (noun) The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
- (noun) A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".
- (noun) The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.
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