Which device describes describing one sensory impression in terms of another sense?

• A. Onomatopoeia
• B. Synaesthesia
• C. Metaphor
• D. Irony

Answer: (B)

Describing one sensory impression in terms of another sense is synesthesia. This figure blends the senses so a sensation in one domain is expressed through terms from a different sense, creating vivid cross-sensory imagery. For example, you might hear a color or taste a sound, which invites readers to experience the scene in a more layered, imaginative way. It’s different from onomatopoeia, which uses words that imitate actual sounds; it focuses on representing sounds with sound-like words. Metaphor can involve sensory imagery, but it isn’t inherently about crossing senses. Irony concerns meaning and expectation, not sensory description.