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Allusion vs Alluvion - What's the difference?

allusion | alluvion |

As nouns the difference between allusion and alluvion

is that allusion is an indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication while alluvion is the increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.

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.

    • alluvion

    English

    Noun

  • (legal) The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.

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