 ##  [Allusion](/allusion) 

  ##  [Allusion](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/allusion-0) 

  
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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

A brief, indirect reference within a text to another text, cultural artifact, event, or shared context that relies on a recipient's recognition to generate additional meaning without explicit citation.