syncrisis

1 syncrisis v. synchysis

2 syncrisis [LL < σύγκρισις], (rhet.) comparison of diverse or opposite things. quantum differtur terre promotio sancte, / hereticis claudis carmina clauda docent; / versibus imparibus expirat syncresis, umbra / effugit, emergit lux, ratioque patet Garl. Tri. Eccl. 6.