Juncture
41close juncture — /klohs/, Phonet. continuity in the articulation of two successive sounds, as in the normal transition between sounds within a word; absence of juncture (opposed to open juncture). Cf. juncture (def. 7), open juncture, terminal juncture. * * * …
42terminal juncture — Phonet. a form of juncture consisting of a change in pitch before a pause, marking the end of an utterance or a break between utterances, as between clauses. Cf. close juncture, juncture (def. 7), open juncture. [1955 60] * * * …
43terminal juncture — noun : an intonation pattern signaling the end of an utterance or a break between utterances * * * Phonet. a form of juncture consisting of a change in pitch before a pause, marking the end of an utterance or a break between utterances, as… …
44at this juncture — spoken formal phrase now I don’t think there’s really a whole lot to discuss at this juncture, so let’s take a break. Thesaurus: at the present timesynonym Main entry: juncture …
45terminal juncture — n. Linguis. any of several kinds of pause, differing in duration and sometimes very brief, occurring after various types of utterance endings [rising, falling, or sustained terminal juncture] …
46plus juncture — noun : open juncture * * * Phonet. See open juncture …
47plus juncture — Phonet. See open juncture. * * * …
48critical juncture — index landmark (significant change) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
49at this juncture — spoken formal now I don t think there s really a whole lot to discuss at this juncture, so let s take a break …
50close internal juncture — noun see close juncture …
