Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clang-association
Noun
/klæŋ əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
Definition
Clang-association refers to a type of communication or thought process characterized by a focus on the sound of words rather than their meaning, often seen in certain psychological conditions.
Examples
- During the therapy session, the patient exhibited a tendency towards clang-association, making it difficult to follow the conversation.
- In his poem, the poet used clang-association to create an interesting auditory experience, linking words through their sounds.
- Clang-association can sometimes be mistaken for a rhyme scheme in creative writing, but its focus is on sound rather than meaning.
Meaning
It involves linking words or phrases based on their phonetic similarity, often resulting in nonsensical or irrelevant connections.
Synonyms
- Sound association
- Phonetic linking
- Rhyme association
