Auxesis

Definition:

  • (n.) A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.

Compare auxesis with other words:

auxesis vs. mobile

auxesis vs. auxetic

auxesis vs. incrementum

auxesis vs. climax

auxesis vs. division

auxesis vs. cell

auxesis vs. growth

auxesis vs. hyperbole

auxesis vs. litotes

auxesis vs. meiosis