diallage

English

Etymology

From New Latin diallagē, from Ancient Greek διαλλαγή (diallagḗ, “interchange”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: dī-ălʹə-jē, IPA^(key): /daɪˈælədʒi/

Noun

diallage (countable and uncountable, plural diallages)

1. A figure of speech in which multiple arguments are brought to bear on a single point
2. (mineralogy) A green form of pyroxene.

Derived terms

• diallagic
• diallagoid

Related terms

• diallel

Translations

form of pyroxene

• Finnish: diallagi
• French: diallage (fr) f
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Anagrams

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