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allusion

noun

/əˈluːʒən/

Meaning

An indirect reference to something without mentioning it explicitly.

Her story contained an allusion to a famous myth.

reference, hint, mention, implication, suggestion

statement, declaration, explanation

make an allusion, literary allusion, subtle allusion, historical allusion

an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light and air

a floor covering made from thick woven fabric

fine strands growing from the skin of humans and animals

An agent that helps accelerate change or development.

The study of the mechanical properties and behavior of fluids in motion and at rest.

a lack or shortage of something that is necessary