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 references
2 : 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