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triseme

 

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Triseme

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A linguistic unit of prosody, representing a linguistic element that is three times more prominent or intense than an X unit.

Example sentence: In this verse, the stressed triseme emphasizes the intensity of the poet's emotions.

Sense 2: A measure used in linguistic phonetics indicating a unit of speech intensity or perceived loudness equivalent to the perceived loudness of a pure tone at 1000 hertz presented to a listener at a level of 40 decibels above the listener's hearing threshold.

Example sentence: The researcher used a decibel meter to measure the triseme of the speaker's voice during the presentation.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to or characterized by a threefold repetition.

Example sentence: The triseme pattern in this fabric design adds a sense of symmetry and depth.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense: To mark or identify something with a triple symbol or sign.

Example sentence: The magician trisemes his cards with a personalized signature for a unique touch.

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