syncope
nounUK /ˈsɪŋkəpi/
US /ˈsɪŋkəpi/
A sudden fainting or passing out for a short time.
The heat made him suffer a brief syncope and he fell to the floor.
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2. In linguistics, the dropping of a sound or syllable from the middle of a word.
The word 'family' pronounced as 'famly' shows syncope.
3. In music, a rhythm where the accent falls on a normally weak beat.
The jazz piece is full of syncope that makes it swing.
4. A brief pause or gap in a sequence.
The heartbeat showed a short syncope between the two beats.