onomatopoeic

/,ɔnoumætəpou'etik/ Cách viết khác : (onomatopoeic) /,ɔnoumætəpou'pi:ik/
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onomatopoeic

The word "buzz" is an onomatopoeic word.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Imitative of natural sounds: Describes words that are formed by imitating the actual sound associated with the object or action they refer to.
    • Relating to onomatopoeia: Pertaining to the rhetorical device or linguistic phenomenon of creating words that phonetically imitate sounds.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The word "buzz" is an onomatopoeic word for the sound a bee makes.
    • Many animal names in different languages are onomatopoeic, like "cuckoo".
    • Poets often use onomatopoeic effects to make their writing more vivid and sensory.
Advanced Usage
  • Linguistic Analysis: The term is used in linguistics and literary criticism to analyze how language mimics non-linguistic sounds.
    • The onomatopoeic quality of the phrase "the clanging bells" helps the reader hear the scene.
  • Cross-linguistic Study: While some sounds are commonly imitated (e.g., "meow" for a cat), the specific onomatopoeic word can vary between languages.
Variants and Related Words
  • Onomatopoeia (noun): The rhetorical device or process of forming such words.
    • The poet's use of onomatopoeia created a lively auditory experience.
  • Onomatopoetic (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as "onomatopoeic".
    • "Sizzle" is an onomatopoetic term for the sound of frying.
Synonyms
  • Imitative: Formed by imitation.
  • Echoic: (Linguistics) Denoting a word that imitates a sound.
Related Phrases
  • Onomatopoeic word/term: A specific word formed by onomatopoeia.
    • "Splash" is a classic onomatopoeic word for the sound of water.
  • Onomatopoeic effect: The sensory impression created by using such words.
    • The comic book relied heavily on onomatopoeic effects like "BAM!" and "POW!".
onomatopoeic

The word "buzz" is an onomatopoeic word.

Adjective
  1. (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
    • onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises
    • it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term- Harry Hoijer
  2. of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia

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