systasis
- noun
- Archaic
- The artist achieved a beautiful systasis of colors in her painting, creating a sense of harmony and movement.
Examples
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The systasis of roots beneath the forest floor creates a strong network for the trees.
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In her sculpture, the systasis of metal wires gives the piece a sense of unity.
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Biologists studied the systasis of cells to understand how tissues form complex structures.
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The systasis of the leaves creates a beautiful canopy.
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The artist focused on the systasis of colors in her painting.
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In nature, systasis can be seen in the way leaves intertwine on a tree, forming a cohesive canopy.
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The architect's design emphasized systasis, as the various materials worked together seamlessly to create an inviting space.
Synonyms
A force that makes small parts stick together, for example in liquids
Fitted closely so parts stay joined and are hard to separate
A state in which things are twisted or woven closely together
Things twisted and woven together so they are closely connected
A growing together of separate parts into one whole
A way parts fit together like interlocking fingers
How Cohesive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word systasis comes from Greek parts syn- meaning 'together' and stasis meaning 'standing', the same idea you see in system. A helpful image is parts 'standing together' or woven together, which is why systasis means a close joining or intertwining of parts.