PERIPHRASE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word periphrase. (exact relations)
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	amplification				nounn
	noun • addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail • the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input • (electronics) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
	circumlocution				nounn
	noun • a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things • an indirect way of expressing something
	detour				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) verb • travel via a detour
	diffusion				nounn
	noun • (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration • the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another • the property of being diffused or dispersed • the act of dispersing or diffusing something
	indirectness				nounn
	noun • having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
	paraphrase				verb, nounv, n
	noun • rewording for the purpose of clarification verb • express the same message in different words
	pleonasm				nounn
	noun • using more words than necessary
	redundancy				nounn
	noun • repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission • the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded • (electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails • repetition of an act needlessly
	verbosity				nounn
	noun • an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
	wordiness				nounn
	noun • boring verbosity
	circumambages				nounn
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