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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλασις (anáklasis).
Noun
anaclasis (plural anaclases)
- an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in ionic metres.
- reflection or refraction of light or sound.
- (medicine) The forced bending of a joint.
Translations
the substitution of a long for a short syllable (or vice versa)
reflection or refraction of light or sound
medicine: the forced bending of a joint