ἔμ-πτωσις,εως,ἡ,
A. falling into, Corn. ND 22 : generally,falling, [καρπῶν] Cat.Cod.Astr. 7.186 .
2. falling upon, pressure, D.H. 9.23 .
3. incidence, impact, εἰδώλων
Epicur. Sent.Vat. 24
, Cic. Att. 2.3.2 (pl.); τοῦ ἡλίου εἰς τὰ νέφη
Placit. 3.2.10
.
4. propensity, διανοίας
Onos. 1.11
.
5. reductionof dislocation, Gal. 18(1).325 .
6. inundationof the Nile, Heph.Astr. 1.21 .