anaclasis
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλασις (anáklasis).
Noun[edit]
anaclasis (plural anaclases)
- The substitution of a long for a short syllable (or vice versa) to break up the rhythm of a poem.
- reflection or refraction of light or sound.
- (medicine) The forced bending of a joint.