"esthesis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /iːsˈθiː.sɪs/, /ɪsˈθiː.sɪs/, /ɛsˈθiː.sɪs/ Forms: estheses [plural]
Etymology: From the Ancient Greek αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, “perception”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|αἴσθησις||perception}} Ancient Greek αἴσθησις (aísthēsis, “perception”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|estheses}} esthesis (countable and uncountable, plural estheses)
  1. (philosophy, psychology) Elemental awareness of sensory stimulation. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Psychology Synonyms: aesthesia, esthesia, aesthesis, æsthesis Related terms: esthesic, esthesics, poiesis

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