# photism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfəʊtɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. The color that a synesthete may report seeing in association with a particular letter or number.
2. A luminous appearance, image or subjective perception of a hallucinatory nature.

## Etymology
From the stem of Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/photism