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syncope

UK
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/
US
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/

Translations

syncopenoun
syncopes
pl
UK
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/
US
/ˈsɪŋkəpi/
syncopeMédecine
The patient experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.
La patiente a fait une syncope après s’être levée trop vite.
syncopeMusique ; syncope rythmique
Early jazz made striking use of syncope to create rhythmic tension.
Le jazz primitif faisait un usage saisissant de la syncope pour créer une tension rythmique.
syncopeLinguistique ; omission d’un son ou d’une lettre à l’intérieur d’un mot
In poetry, syncope can be used to maintain the rhythm of a line.
En poésie, la syncope peut être utilisée pour maintenir le rythme d’un vers.
Synonyms
fainting
swoon
collapse
blackout
loss of consciousness

Definitions

syncopenoun
A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.
The patient experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.
The omission of sounds or letters from within a word, often for poetic effect.
In poetry, syncope can be used to maintain the rhythm of a line.
A shift of normal accent within a musical phrase; syncopation.
Early jazz made striking use of syncope to create rhythmic tension.
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