multisensory

adjective

mul·​ti·​sen·​so·​ry ˌməl-tē-ˈsen(t)-sə-rē How to pronounce multisensory (audio)
-ˈsen(t)s-rē
: relating to or involving several physiological senses
multisensory experiences

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Research by Marianna Obrist, a professor of multisensory experiences at the University of Sussex, suggests orbital agriculture could be a promising countermeasure. Nicola Twilley, WIRED, 11 Feb. 2020 The show transforms the interior of the San Miguel Church into a colorful, multisensory experience narrating the passage of time. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 That a multisensory experience works for Heretic suggests a very narrow set of circumstances for when smell truly works at the movies. James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Things to do: Have a multisensory art experience at the Dali Museum, or marvel at the incredible sea life at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium which was closed for three weeks following the storm, but is now reopen. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for multisensory 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multisensory was in 1912

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“Multisensory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multisensory. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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