Main Entry:

al·lu·sion

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈlü-zhən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Late Latin allusion-, allusio, from Latin alludere

Date:

1548

1: an implied or indirect reference especially in literature ; also : the use of such references2: the act of alluding to or hinting at something

— al·lu·sive \-ˈlü-siv, -ziv\ adjective

— al·lu·sive·ly adverb

— al·lu·sive·ness noun