Synonyms of the word parenthesis


PARENTHESISASIDE - CONTENT - DIGRESSION - DIVAGATION - EXCURSUS - MESSAGE - PUNCTUATION - SUBSTANCE

parenthesis

  • n. A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which…
  • n. Either of a pair of brackets, especially round brackets, ( and ) (used to enclose parenthetical material…
  • n. (rhetoric) A digression; the use of such digressions.
  • n. (mathematics, logic) Such brackets as used to clarify expressions by grouping those terms affected by…

aside

  • adv. To or on one side so as to be out of the way.
  • postp. aside from.
  • n. An incidental remark made quietly so as to be heard by the person to whom it is said and not by any others…
  • n. (theatre) A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.

content

  • n. (uncountable) That which is contained.
  • n. Subject matter; that which is contained in writing or speech.
  • n. The amount of material contained; contents.
  • n. Capacity for holding.
  • n. (mathematics) The n-dimensional space contained by an n-dimensional polytope (called volume in the case…
  • adj. Satisfied about a particular circumstance; thus, in a state of satisfaction.
  • interj. (archaic) Alright, agreed.
  • n. Satisfaction; contentment.
  • n. (obsolete) acquiescence without examination.
  • n. That which contents or satisfies; that which if attained would make one happy.
  • n. (Britain, House of Lords) An expression of assent to a bill or motion; an affirmate vote.
  • n. (Britain, House of Lords) A member who votes in assent.
  • v. (transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction; to satisfy; to make happy.
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To satisfy the expectations of; to pay; to requite.

digression

  • n. A departure from the subject, course, or idea at hand; an exploration of a different or unrelated concern.

divagation

  • n. Straying off from a course or way.
  • n. (medicine) Incoherent or wandering speech and thought.

excursus

  • n. A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
  • n. A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.

message

  • n. A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
  • n. An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
  • v. To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
  • v. To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
  • v. (intransitive) To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
  • v. (obsolete) To bear as a message.

punctuation

  • n. A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into…
  • n. An act of punctuating.

substance

  • n. Physical matter; material.
  • n. The essential part of anything; the most vital part.
  • n. Substantiality; solidity; firmness.
  • n. Material possessions; estate; property; resources.
  • n. A form of matter that has constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.
  • n. Drugs (illegal narcotics).
  • n. (theology) Hypostasis.

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