Definition of Amphiboly

1. Noun. An ambiguous grammatical construction; e.g., 'they are flying planes' can mean either that someone is flying planes or that something is flying planes.

Exact synonyms: Amphibology
Generic synonyms: Ambiguity

Definition of Amphiboly

1. n. Ambiguous discourse; amphibology.

Definition of Amphiboly

1. [n -LIES]

Medical Definition of Amphiboly

1. Ambiguous discourse; amphibology. "If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double meaning where there is none." (Whitlock) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amphiboly

amphiblastic
amphibole
amphibole
amphiboles
amphibole group
amphibolic
amphibolic fistula
amphibolies
Amphibolips
amphibolite
amphibolites
amphibologies
amphibology
amphibology
amphiboly (current term)
amphiboly (current term)
amphibrach
amphibrachic
amphibrachs
Amphicarpa
Amphicarpaea
Amphicarpaea bracteata
Amphicarpa bracteata
amphicarpous
amphicelous
amphicentric
amphichroic
amphichromatic
amphiclous
amphictyonic

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