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syllepsis meaning in Tamil

உருவகம்

/sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/

syllepsis in Tamil: உருவகம். In English, syllepsis means a figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.

Tamil words for syllepsis

உருவகம்

English meaning of syllepsis

  1. noun A figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.
  2. noun Growth in which lateral branches develop from a lateral meristem, without the formation of a bud or period of dormancy, when the lateral meristem is split from a terminal meristem.

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Questions about syllepsis in Tamil

What is the meaning of syllepsis in Tamil?
Syllepsis in Tamil is உருவகம்.
syllepsis என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Syllepsis: உருவகம்.
What does syllepsis mean in English?
Syllepsis means a figure of speech in which one word simultaneously modifies two or more other words such that the modification must be understood differently with respect to each modified word; often causing humorous incongruity.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: syllepsis (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: syllepsis (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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