Hebung

noun

In German prosody, 'Hebung' refers to the stressed syllable in a metrical foot, often contrasted with 'Senkung', which is the unstressed syllable. noun
In analyzing the poem, the Hebung was marked to identify the rhythmic pattern.
The Hebung in the line gave it a distinct emphasis and rhythm.
In geology, 'Hebung' can refer to the uplift or raising of a part of the Earth's crust. noun
The Hebung of the mountain range was caused by tectonic activity.
Geologists studied the Hebung to understand the region's seismic history.

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