allusion

al·lu·sion  (-lzhn)

n.

1. The act of alluding; indirect reference: Without naming names, the candidate criticized the national leaders by allusion.

2. An instance of indirect reference: an allusion to classical mythology in a poem. See Usage Note at allude.

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[Late Latin allsi, allsin-, a playing with, from Latin allsus, past participle of alldere, to play with; see allude.]

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allusion [əˈluːʒən]

n

1. the act of alluding

2. a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention

[from Late Latin allūsiō, from Latin allūdere to sport with, allude]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

allusion - passing reference or indirect mention mention, reference - a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife"

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allusion

noun reference, mention, suggestion, hint, implication, innuendo, intimation, insinuation, casual remark, indirect reference This remark was an allusion to their longstanding hostility.

Translations

allusion [əˈluːʒən] N → alusión f, referencia f

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allusion [əˈluːʒ^ən] n → allusion f
a literary allusion → une allusion littéraire
an historical allusion → une allusion historique
an allusion to sth → une allusion à qch
to make an allusion to sth → faire une allusion à qch

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allusion

n → Anspielung f (→ to auf +acc)

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allusion [əˈluːʒ/ən] n → accenno, allusione f (Literature) → riferimento

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allusion allude