Definitions for onomatopoeia
ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, -ˌmɑ tə-ono·matopoeia

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. onomatopoeianoun

   using words that imitate the sound they denote

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. onomatopoeianoun

   The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.

2. onomatopoeianoun

   A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".

3. onomatopoeianoun

   The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.

4. Etymology: From ὀνοματοποιία, from ονοματοποιέω, from ὄνομα + ποιέω.

WikipediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Onomatopoeia

   Onomatopoeia is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Such words are themselves also called onomatopoeias. Common onomatopoeias include animal noises such as "oink", "meow" (or "miaow"), "roar" and "chirp". Onomatopoeia can differ between languages: it conforms to some extent to the broader linguistic system; hence the sound of a clock may be expressed as "tick tock" in English, "tic tac" in Spanish and Italian (shown in the picture), "dī dā" in Mandarin, "katchin katchin" in Japanese, or "tik-tik" in Hindi. Although in the English language the term onomatopoeia means 'the imitation of a sound', the compound word onomatopoeia (ὀνοματοποιία) in the Greek language means 'making or creating names'. For words that imitate sounds, the term ὴχομιμητικό (echomimetico) or echomimetic) is used. The word ὴχομιμητικό (echomimetico) derives from "ὴχώ", meaning 'echo' or 'sound', and "μιμητικό", meaning 'mimetic' or 'imitating'.

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1. onomatopoeia

   Onomatopoeia is a literary device where words are used to imitate the natural sounds of actions or objects they refer to. These words help readers and listeners to visualize or experience a scene more vividly by creating auditory connections. Examples include words like "buzz", "sizzle", "crash", or "whisper".

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1. Onomatopoeia

   An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Onomatopoeia refers to the property of such words. Common occurrences of onomatopoeias include animal noises such as "oink", "meow", "roar" or "chirp". Onomatopoeias are not the same across all languages; they conform to some extent to the broader linguistic system they are part of; hence the sound of a clock may be tick tock in English, dī dā in Mandarin, or katchin katchin in Japanese. Although in the English language the term onomatopoeia means the imitation of a sound, in the Greek language the compound word onomatopoeia means "making or creating names". For words that imitate sounds the term Ηχομιμητικό is used. Ηχομιμητικό from Ηχώ meaning "echo or sound" and μιμητικό meaning "mimetic or imitation".

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Onomatopoeia

   formations of words resembling in sound that of the things denoted by them.

Matched Categories

1. • Rhetorical Device

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce onomatopoeia?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say onomatopoeia in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of onomatopoeia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of onomatopoeia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=onomatopoeia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onomatopoeia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=onomatopoeia
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Onomatopoeia
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=onomatopoeia