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# *Ideophone*
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### **PRONUNCIATION:**
(ID-ee-uh-fon)
### **MEANING:**
noun: A vivid, evocative word that depicts sensory experiences.
### **ETYMOLOGY:**
From Greek ideo- (idea) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1881.
### **NOTES:**
While onomatopoeia relates to sound (e.g., gnar), ideophones encompass a wider array of senses, including color, action, smell, and movement. Examples: shimmer and zig-zag.
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---
### **PRONUNCIATION:**
(ID-ee-uh-fon)
### **MEANING:**
noun: A vivid, evocative word that depicts sensory experiences.
### **ETYMOLOGY:**
From Greek ideo- (idea) + -phone (sound). Earliest documented use: 1881.
### **NOTES:**
While onomatopoeia relates to sound (e.g., gnar), ideophones encompass a wider array of senses, including color, action, smell, and movement. Examples: shimmer and zig-zag.
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