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Allusion vs Allision - What's the difference?

allusion | allision |

As nouns the difference between allusion and allision

is that allusion is allusion while allision is (nautical) the striking of a vessel against a fixed object; the act of alliding or an instance thereof.

allusion

English

(wikipedia allusion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication.

    • allision

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The striking of a vessel against a fixed object; the act of alliding or an instance thereof.
  • (rare) The act of dashing against or striking upon.

    • Related terms

    * (l)

    Coordinate terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * collision