diallage

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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.

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