subaudition

Etymology

From Latin subauditio (“the supplying of a word omitted”), from subaudire (“to supply a word omitted”), from sub (“under”) + audire (“to hear”).

Noun

subaudition (plural subauditions)

1. The act of understanding, or supplying, something not expressed.
2. That which is understood or supplied from that which is expressed.

Further reading

• subaudition in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• subaudition in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• subaudition at OneLook Dictionary Search