Definitions

1. noun

In music, the absence of a beat or a note in a rhythmic pattern.

“The drummer created a sense of tension by introducing an arsis in the middle of the song.”

2. noun

In prosody, the absence of a syllable or a part of a syllable in a metrical foot.

“The poet used arsis to create a sense of unevenness in the poem’s rhythm.”

3. noun

The act of removing or omitting something.

“The removal of the old furniture was an arsis for the new renovation project.”