Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, brief loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain

“The patient experienced a few episodes of syncope due to dehydration.”

2. noun

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is replaced by a related word or phrase

“The poet used syncope to create a rhythm in the poem.”

3. noun

the omission of one or more sounds in a word, especially in poetry

“The poet’s use of syncope in the sonnet added to its musicality.”