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Bloom: A phenomenon that occurs with varnish on paintings, and occasionally on polished furniture. Causes can include damp conditions during varnishing, picture hung in a chilly, draughty position, . . . View Full Definition

Harmful Algal Bloom: A bloom of (usually) planktonic microalgae belonging to a strain of a species that has a toxic harmful to marine organisms or humans consuming marine organisms.

Bloom (Phytoplankton): A population burst of phytoplankton that remains within a defined part of the water column

Nuisance Bloom: A rapid increase of one or only a few species of phytoplankton, resulting in densities high enough to cause discoloration of the surface water, possible increase of toxins, and degradation o . . . View Full Definition

Interior Monologue: A type of stream of consciousness in which the author depicts the interior thoughts of a single individual in the same order these thoughts occur inside that character's head. The author doe . . . View Full Definition

Anacrusis: The addition of an extra unstressed syllable or two at the start of a line of verse--but these additions are not considered part of the regular metrical count. Deutsch points out an example . . . View Full Definition

Psychological Realism: The sense that characters in fictional narratives have realistic 'interiority' or complex emotional and intellectual depth, including perhaps subconscious urges and fears they are not aware . . . View Full Definition

Structural Grammar: Also called structuralism, this term refers to a descriptivist approach to grammar associated with mid-twentieth-century linguists such as Franz Boas, Edward Sapir, and Leonard Bloomfield. T . . . View Full Definition

Yale School: A group of critics at Yale University who are known primarily for deconstructionist interpretations--the group includes Paul de Man, J. Hillis Miller, Geoffrey Hartman, and Harold Bloom.

Dichroic Fog: Purple-green bloom usually seen on negatives and caused by the formation of silver in the presence of an acid.