Apophasis
rhetoric. denial of one’s intention to speak of a subject that is at the same time named or insinuated, as “i shall not mention caesar’s avarice, nor his cunning, nor his morality.”.
theology. knowledge, understanding, or description of g-d through negative statements about qualities and characteristics that g-d does not possess, as “g-d is not confined by sp-ce or time.”.
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noun
(rhetoric) the device of mentioning a subject by stating that it will not be mentioned: i shall not discuss his cowardice or his treachery
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a small, concave, outward curve joining the shaft of a column, especially a cl-ssical column, to its base. also called hypophyge. a similar curve joining the shaft of a column to its capital. historical examples the apophyge is the inverted cavetto or concave sweep, on the upper edge of which the diminishing shaft rests. encyclopaedia […]
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a hydrous pot-ssium and calcium silicate mineral occurring in white crystals. historical examples apophyllite, a species of mineral of a foliated structure and pearly l-stre, called also fish-eye stone. the new gresham encyclopedia. vol. 1 part 2 various apophyllite always occurs as distinct crystals, which belong to the tetragonal system. encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume […]
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anatomy, botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance. architecture, . historical examples apophysis, any irregular swelling; the enlargement at the base of the spore-case of the umbrella-moss. the elements of botany asa gray no ctenidium, but a pulmonary cavity; operculum with an apophysis. encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 11, slice 5 various the central region […]
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anatomy, botany. an outgrowth; process; projection or protuberance. architecture, . noun (pl) -ses (-ˌsiːz) a process, outgrowth, or swelling from part of an animal or plant (geology) a tapering offshoot from a larger igneous intrusive m-ss apophysis a·poph·y·sis (ə-pŏf’ĭ-sĭs) n. pl. a·poph·y·ses (-sēz’) an outgrowth or projection of an organ or part, especially an outgrowth […]