Definitions

1. noun

A rhetorical pause or caesura, especially one that is not marked by punctuation.

“The poet used cesure to create a sense of drama in her poem.”

2. noun

A sudden stop or interruption, especially in a natural process or a person’s thoughts.

“The cesure in the river’s flow caused a massive flood.”

3. noun

A punctuation mark or a pause in a musical composition.

“The conductor indicated a cesure in the score, signaling the orchestra to pause.”

4. verb

To stop or interrupt something, especially suddenly.

“The storm cesured the power supply, leaving the city in darkness.”