graphesthesia

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noun

The ability to recognise writing on the skin purely by the sensation of touch.

OriginEnglish graph- ← Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) ← Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō →
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Meanings

noungraphesthesia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ability to recognise writing on the skin purely by the sensation of touch.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gerbʰ-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*grə́pʰō
  3. Ancient Greekγρᾰ́φω (grắphō)
  4. Englishgraph-
  5. Englishgraphesthesia

From graph- + -esthesia.

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APA

graphesthesia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graphesthesia

MLA

“graphesthesia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graphesthesia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “graphesthesia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graphesthesia.

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