Anaclasis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anaclasis is a noun meaning an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.
Meaning
an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.
More Meanings
- reflection or refraction of light or sound.
- (medicine) The forced bending of a joint.
Word Forms
- anaclases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include systole, metathesis, iamb, synaeresis, iambus, bisyllabism.
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