Explanation
An indirect reference that relies on recognition of another text, event, figure, or cultural pattern. It opens a second field of meaning without fully restating it and lets recognition carry interpretive work.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Allusion evokes rather than explicitly cites its source.
Distinction
Allusion evokes rather than explicitly cites its source.
Effect on thought and perception
It opens a second field of meaning without fully restating it and lets recognition carry interpretive work.
Resonance
It opens a second field of meaning without fully restating it and lets recognition carry interpretive work.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Allusion“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-RHE-W0002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-RHE-W0002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.