Epiphora
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪˈpɪfərə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epiphora is a noun meaning (rhetoric) epistrophe.
Meaning
(rhetoric) epistrophe.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.
- (botany) Any of species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.
Word Forms
- epiphoras
Synonyms for epiphora
Depending on context, synonyms include epistrophe.
Antonyms for epiphora
Common opposites include anaphora.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epistrophe, epanaphora, epanastrophe, ecphonema, repetitio, epideixis.
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