al·lu·sion
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈlü-zhən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin allusion-, allusio, from Latin alludere
Date: 1548
1: an implied or indirect reference especially in literature; also : the use of such references
2: the act of alluding to or hinting at something
— al·lu·sive \-ˈlü-siv, -ziv\ adjective
— al·lu·sive·ly adverb
— al·lu·sive·ness noun