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Substitution vs Anaclasis - What's the difference?

substitution | anaclasis |

As nouns the difference between substitution and anaclasis

is that substitution is substitution, replacement while anaclasis is the substitution of a long for a short syllable (or vice versa) to break up the rhythm of a poem.

substitution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of substituting or the state of being substituted
  • a substitute or replacement
  • (chemistry) (especially in organic chemistry) the replacement of an atom, or group of atoms, in a compound, with another

    • Derived terms

    * substitution cipher * substitution reaction * substitution rule

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    anaclasis

    English

    Noun

    (anaclases)
  • The substitution of a long for a short syllable (or vice versa) to break up the rhythm of a poem.
  • reflection or refraction of light or sound.
  • (medicine) The forced bending of a joint.