hypotyposis

noun

hy·​po·​ty·​po·​sis

plural hypotyposes

-ōˌsēz

: vivid picturesque description

Word History

Etymology

Greek hypotypōsis, from hypotypoun to sketch, outline, from hypo- + typoun to stamp, form (from typos impression, cast)

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