synizesis

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/sɪnɪˈziːsɪs//sɪnəˈziːsɪs/

noun

The fusion of two syllables into one without the formation of a recognized diphthong, especially to fit a certain poetic meter.

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synezesis
OriginAncient Greek συνίζησις →
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Meanings

nounsynizesis (countable and uncountable, plural synizeses)

plural synizeses · alternative synezesis

  1. countablerhetoricuncountablecommunicationsThe fusion of two syllables into one without the formation of a recognized diphthong, especially to fit a certain poetic meter.
  2. countableuncountablebiologyA dense clumping of chromosomes on one side of the nucleus of a cell, sometimes occurring prior to cell division.
  3. countableobsoleteuncountablemedicineOcclusion of the pupil of the eye, resulting in loss of vision.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis

Similar
synezesis
Broader
organic processbiological process
Also see
synecphonesis

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσυνίζησις“a sitting together”
  2. Englishsynizesis

From Ancient Greek συνίζησις (sunízēsis, “a sitting together”), from σύν (sún, “with”) (English syn-) + ἱζάνω (hizánō, “to sit”).

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Translations

Finnish synizesis
  • synizesisfusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
French synizèse, synizésis
  • synizèsefusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
  • synizésisfusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
  • synizèseclumping of chromosomes in a cell
  • synizésisclumping of chromosomes in a cell
  • synizèseocclusion of the eye pupil
  • synizésisocclusion of the eye pupil
Greek συνίζηση
  • συνίζηση (synízisi)fusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
Italian sinizesi
  • sinizesifusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
Portuguese sinizese
  • sinizesefusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong
Russian синизе́са
  • синизе́са (sinizésa)fusion of two syllables without the formation of a diphthong

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with synizesis

thesiskinesiscytokinesismimesisdiuresisarthrodesisnatriuresisdiaphoresisanuresisascesisathetesisautonoesisbiokinesiscryokinesis-desisdiegesisepithesisparasympathomimesispedesispleurodesisschesissympathomimesissyndesistmesis
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Cite this entry
APA

synizesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synizesis

MLA

“synizesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synizesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synizesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synizesis.

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