Explanation
A text deliberately composed without using a specified letter or group of letters. Constraint makes absence productive and forces language to find unexpected routes.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
A lipogram omits selected signs by rule, not by accident.
Distinction
A lipogram omits selected signs by rule, not by accident.
Effect on thought and perception
Constraint makes absence productive and forces language to find unexpected routes.
Resonance
Constraint makes absence productive and forces language to find unexpected routes.
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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Lipogram“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-W3-0225. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-W3-0225The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.