multisensory processing

noun

1. The way the brain combines and interprets information from two or more senses, such as sight, hearing, and touch, to form a unified perception or understanding.

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   usually uncountabletechnical

   • "Multisensory processing helps us understand what is happening around us."B2
   • "The researchers studied how multisensory processing influences perception when visual and auditory signals conflict."C1
   • "Multisensory processing lets you match the sound of a voice with the face you see on screen."B2

2. In education and therapy, the use of several senses together to help people learn or recover skills more effectively.

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   uncountabletechnical

   • "Teachers use multisensory processing activities, like tracing letters while saying their sounds, to help children read."C1