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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When paired with visual, auditory and tactile elements, scent completes a multisensory experience that strengthens brand recall and emotional connection. Tamara Bebb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 The crashes depicted in the movie are unnervingly realistic, multisensory symphonies of screeching tires and seemingly unquenchable flames. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 June 2025 Some scientific evaluations suggest that this multisensory characteristic of nature heals us. Anne Ferguson, Mercury News, 16 June 2025 The multisensory experience will feature the works of renowned painters Cezanne, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir and Van Gogh. Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for multisensory

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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