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Princeton's WordNet
chiasma, chiasm, decussationnoun
an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
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chiasm
A chiasm is a rhetorical or literary device in which two or more clauses or ideas are presented, then inverted or reversed. It is often used to create emphasis, clarity or elegance in speech or writing. The term comes from the Greek letter Chi (X), suggesting a “crossing” or “intersection” of concepts or phrases. The classic structure of a chiasm is A-B-B-A.
Webster Dictionary
Chiasmnoun
alt. of Chiasma
Wikidata
Chiasm
Emileigh Rohn is a solo artist who produces the electronic music project Chiasm sold by COP International records. She has released three albums; Disorder, Reform and Relapse and her music has featured on 12 compilation CDs, in the PC video game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines by Troika Games, on the CBS television series NCIS and in the independent film Extinguish released by Outsider Filmworks. She has a fourth album called 11:11, which was released in 2012. The name Chiasm comes from the biology term of the crossing of optic neurons in the brain that allow people to have continuous and peripheral vision. Chiasm is produced in Detroit, USA.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chiasm
kī′azm, n. (anat.) a decussation or intersection, esp. that of the optic nerves—also Chias′ma.—n. Chias′mus (rhet.), contrast by parallelism in reverse order, as 'Do not live to eat, but eat to live.'—adj. Chias′tic. [Gr. chiasma, two lines crossed as in the letter X.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chiasm in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chiasm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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