trope /trəʊp $ troʊp/
noun [countable][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Latin;
Origin: tropus, from Greek tropos 'turn, way, style', from trepein 'to turn']
technical words, phrases, images etc that are used for an unusual or interesting effect:
cinematic tropes [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲