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el·lip·sis
 ellipsis
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- pronunciation:
- ih
IlIp
sihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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ellipses |
| definition 1: |
the omission of a word or words, as in a quoted text.
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| definition 2: |
a sign (. . .) used to indicate an omission of letters or words, or a change of thought, time, or the like; ellipsis points.
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