literature (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 4 senses of the word *literature*:
NOUN	communication	literature	creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value
	cognition	literature, lit	the humanistic study of a body of literature
	communication	literature	published writings in a particular style on a particular subject / subject / subject
	act	literature	the profession or art of a writer

literature > pronunciation
Sounds	lih'terahcher
Rhymes	acupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...

English > *literature*: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value.
Category of	apace	(poetic, literary) quickly
	carved, carven	made for or formed by carving ('carven' is archaic or literary)
	copyrighted	(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright
	deconstruction, deconstructionism	A philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning / meaning
	editing, redaction	putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
	filmable	(used of a story or literary work) capable of being adapted to motion picture form
	flash-forward	A transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene / scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
	flashback	A transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene / scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
	gothic	Characterized by gloom and mystery and the grotesque
	literature	The profession or art of a writer
	literature, lit	The humanistic study of a body of literature
	literature	published writings in a particular style on a particular subject / subject / subject
	longueur	A period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
	republication	Something that has been published again
	rosebud	(a literary reference to) a pretty young girl
	steed	(literary) a spirited horse for state or war
	tempest	(literary) a violent wind
	tension	A balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature)
	wont to	in the habit
Narrower	Sanskrit literature	Hindu literature written in Sanskrit
Broader	writing, written material, piece of writing	The work of a writer
Spanish	literatura
Catalan	literatura
Adjectives	literary	of or relating to or characteristic of literature

English > *literature*: 4 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	The humanistic study of a body of literature.
Synonym	lit
Category	literature	creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value
Broader	literary study	The humanistic study of literature
Spanish	literatura
Catalan	literatura
Adjectives	literary	knowledgeable about literature

English > *literature*: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning	published writings in a particular style on a particular subject / subject / subject.
Examples	"the technical literature" "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature"
Category	literature	creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value
Narrower	historiography	A body of historical literature
Broader	writing, written material, piece of writing	The work of a writer
Spanish	literatura

English > *literature*: 4 senses > noun 4, act
Meaning	The profession or art of a writer.
Example	"her place in literature is secure"
Category	literature	creative writing of recognized / recognized artistic value
Broader	profession	An occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
Spanish	literatura
Catalan	literatura

HyperDic: literature