What does amphiboly mean?
A grammatical ambiguity in which a sentence can be interpreted in two or more ways, often due to the presence of homographs or homophones. This can lead to multiple possible meanings or interpretations of the sentence.
Example
"The phrase 'I can see Rome' is an example of amphiboly, as it can be interpreted as either 'I can see the city of Rome' or 'I can see the Roman Empire'."
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