What's the difference between diiambus and iambus?

Diiambus


Definition:

  • (n.) A double iambus; a foot consisting of two iambuses (/ / / /).

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Iambus


Definition:

  • (n.) A foot consisting of a short syllable followed by a long one, as in /mans, or of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one, as invent; an iambic. See the Couplet under Iambic, n.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The species-specific Iambus-call labeled the tonotopic area of field L that corresponds to the frequency band with the highest energy of the call.

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