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Ampliation vs Ampliatio - What's the difference?

ampliation | ampliatio |

As nouns the difference between ampliation and ampliatio

is that ampliation is enlargement; amplification while ampliatio is (rhetoric) using an epithet of something or someone when that epithet is not applicable.

ampliation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • enlargement; amplification
  • (legal, civil law) A postponement of the decision of a cause for further consideration or reargument.
    • (Webster 1913)

    ampliatio

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (rhetoric) Using an epithet of something or someone when that epithet is not applicable.
  • (Roman law) A deferred decision.

    • Synonyms

    * (Roman law) adjournment

    Hyponyms

    * (rhetoric) prolepsis ----