Definitions of syncope
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(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
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synonyms:
syncopation
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type of:
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articulation
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
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articulation
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a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
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type of:
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loss of consciousness
the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
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loss of consciousness
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