What does scansion mean?
Definitions for scansion
ˈskæn ʃənscan·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
scansionnoun
analysis of verse into metrical patterns
Wiktionary
scansionnoun
The rhythm or meter of a line or verse.
scansionnoun
The act of analysing the meter of poetry.
Etymology: From the Late Latin scanscionem, from Latin scansio "the act of climbing", from scandere "to climb".
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Scansionnoun
The act or practice of scanning a verse.
Etymology: scansio, Latin.
Wikipedia
Scansion
Scansion ( SKAN-shən, rhymes with mansion; verb: to scan), or a system of scansion, is the method or practice of determining and (usually) graphically representing the metrical pattern of a line of verse. In classical poetry, these patterns are quantitative based on the different lengths of each syllable. In English poetry, they are based on the different levels of stress placed on each syllable. In both cases, the meter often has a regular foot. Over the years, many systems have been established to mark the scansion of a poem.
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scansion
Scansion is the process of analyzing a poem's metrical pattern, often by visually marking stresses, pauses, and the number of syllables in each line. It involves examining the rhythm and measuring the stresses in the lines to understand how this affects the meaning and emotional effect of the poem.
Webster Dictionary
Scansionnoun
the act of scanning; distinguishing the metrical feet of a verse by emphasis, pauses, or otherwise
Etymology: [L. scansio, fr. scandere, scansum, to climb. See Scan.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Scansion
See Scan.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scansion in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scansion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- التقطيع للشعرArabic
- SkandierungGerman
- scansionFrench
- versmértékHungarian
- escansãoPortuguese
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