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Definition of Surprisal
1. Noun. The act of surprising someone.
Exact synonyms: Surprise
Generic synonyms: Disruption, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
Generic synonyms: Disruption, Perturbation
Derivative terms: Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
Definition of Surprisal
1. n. The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.
Definition of Surprisal
1. Noun. (obsolete military) A surprise attack or ambush; a sudden or unexpected assault. (defdate 16th-19th c.) ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) A sudden coming-upon someone or something unexpectedly or unawares. (defdate 17th c.) ¹
3. Noun. (obsolete) A surprising event or occurrence. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) The feeling caused by being surprised; surprise, shock, amazement. (defdate 17th-19th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Surprisal
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