Language and Sense Perception

How do language and sense perception connect?

It is clear that somehow language and sense perception is connected. Usually when we perceive information through our senses, when can describe it or when someone describes something we can easily imagine it. Therefore, language is usually the tool with witch the sense perception is described. In order to better understand the sense perception and convey it to others, language is needed.

Metaphors for Sense Perception

Temperature (touch):

• He has a hot date tonight 
• An icy stare

Touch and Texture:

• Things are going smoothly 
• A painful lesson in life

Light (sight)

• Deep dark secret
• A rainbow of flavours 

Taste:

• Bittersweet memories 
• Ain't she sweet

Smell:

• The sweet smell of success 
• I smell a rat