Definitions

1. noun

Plural form of analepsis, referring to a narrative device in which a later event in a story is followed by a flashback to an earlier event.

“The novelist employed analepses to reveal the protagonist’s backstory, adding depth to the plot.”

2. noun

The act of turning back or looking back at a previous event or situation.

“The analyst studied the company’s analepses to identify the turning points that led to its decline.”