What is another word for catalexis?
Pronunciation: [katˈe͡ɪlksɪs] (IPA) 
Catalexis is a term that refers to the absence of a syllable or part of a syllable at the end of a verse or line of poetry. Some synonyms for this term include truncation, omission, elision, and cutting-short. Similar terms include enjambment, which refers to continuing a thought or sentence on to the next line of verse, and caesura, which is a pause or break in the middle of a line. These literary techniques are commonly used in poetry to create rhythm and flow, and can also be used in other forms of writing to create emphasis or a particular effect.
