aesthesics
|aes-the-sics|
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/ɛsˈθiːsɪks/
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/iːsˈθiːsɪks/
study of perception
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aesthesics' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aisthēsis,' where 'aisthē-' meant 'perception' or 'sensation.'
Historical Evolution
'aisthēsis' transformed into the English word 'aesthetics,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aesthesics.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'perception or sensation,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of sensory or aesthetic perception.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study or science of sensory or aesthetic perception.
Aesthesics explores how we perceive beauty and art.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/21 06:21
