"iceberg theory" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: An allusion to the greater part of an iceberg being hidden below the water. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} iceberg theory (uncountable)
  1. (literature) A minimalist literary approach used by Ernest Hemingway, according to which the writer should omit as much as possible, leaving the reader to infer it. Wikipedia link: iceberg theory Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature
    Sense id: en-iceberg_theory-en-noun-z4cJeVM6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: literature, media, publishing

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