AUXESIS

auxesis

(noun) growth from increase in cell size without cell division

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

auxesis (countable and uncountable, plural auxeses)

(rhetoric) A rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularly

(rhetoric) Overstatement, hyperbole.

(rhetoric, obsolete) Arrangement of a series in ascending order.

(biology) Biological growth, (now usually restricted to) expansion or growth of an organism apart from that due to cellular division.

(chemistry) The condition of being auxetic

Synonyms

• (rhetorical increase): amplification, amplificatio, (good) spin

• (overstatement): See hyperbole

• (ascending series): See climax

Antonyms

• (overstatement): See understatement

• (ascending series): See catacosmesis

• (biological): merisis

Source: Wiktionary

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Aux*e"sis, n. Etym: [NL., Gr. (Rhet.)

Definition: A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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