anacampsis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A figure of speech in which the speaker returns to the original subject after a digression.
  2. Reflection (of light or sound).

Pronunciation

/ˌænəˈkæmpsɪs/

Word forms

anacampsis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκαμψις (anákampsis). By surface analysis, ana- (“back, again”) + -campsis (“bend, curve”).

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