hypotyposis

[ hahy-puh-tahy-poh-sis ]
/ ˌhaɪ pə taɪˈpoʊ sɪs /

noun Rhetoric.

lifelike description of a thing or scene.

Origin of hypotyposis

1575–85; < Greek hypotýpōsis outline, copy pattern, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + týpōsis forming, molding ( týp(os) beat, impression, mold + -ōsis -osis)

Words nearby hypotyposis

hypotrich, hypotrichosis, hypotrophy, hypotropia, hypotympanum, hypotyposis, hypouricemia, hypouricuria, hypoventilation, hypovitaminosis, hypovolemia

Example sentences from the Web for hypotyposis

  • All hypotyposis (presentation, subjectio sub adspectum), or sensible illustration, is twofold.

    Kant's Critique of Judgement |Immanuel Kant