Allusion
/əˈluːʒn/ ◊ noun
Indirect reference that evokes deeper meaning through association and resonance. Allusions operate through poetic logic rather than literal statement, allowing complex ideas to emerge through suggestion and metaphorical connection.
See: correspondence, obliquity, surreptitious
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