A condition in which the hearing of certain sounds gives rise to a subjective sensation of colour. ... Origin: phono-+ G. Opsis, vision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(fo-nop´se-ә) a visual sensation caused by the hearing of sounds.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fō-nop′sē-ă Definitions: 1. A condition in which the hearing of certain sounds gives rise to a subjective sensation of color.
phonopsia A condition in which the hearing of certain sounds gives rise to a subjective sensation of color or the condition of eliciting color sensations by acoustic stimulation; also synesthesia.