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Auxesis
01
growth from increase in cell size without cell division
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
auxeses
02
a literary device that involves the use of exaggeration to create a dramatic or emotional effect, often used to build tension or emphasize the importance of something
What is "auxesis"?
Auxesis is a rhetorical device where the importance or impact of words or phrases gradually increases within a sentence. This build-up creates a sense of climax or highlights the significance of the subject. For example, in the phrase "It is a bird, it is a plane, it is Superman!", the progression raises excitement and emphasizes the final revelation. Auxesis can effectively heighten emotions and draw attention to key points in a speech or text.
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