THESIS

noun the part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.

2. thesis ·noun an affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

3. thesis ·noun the depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

4. thesis ·noun the accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat;

— the opposite of arsis.

5. thesis ·noun a position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.

6. thesis ·noun hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.