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Which linguistic phenomenon, where sounds evoke certain meanings or feelings, was leveraged by Kodak when creating their iconic brand name in 1888?
Poll Type: Trivia | Total Votes: 0
| Option | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| {'choice_text': "Sound symbolism (specifically the 'kiki-bouba effect' where hard consonants like 'K' convey technological precision)", 'is_correct': True} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Onomatopoeia (the name was designed to mimic the sound of a camera shutter)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': "Semantic transparency (the name contained root words from ancient Greek meaning 'to capture light')", 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |
| {'choice_text': 'Phonological loop exploitation (repeating consonant-vowel patterns to enhance working memory retention)', 'is_correct': False} | 0 | 0% |