ellipsis (1 synonym found)

Ellipsis has 1 synonym. The top synonyms for ellipsis are truncation. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for ellipsis?

A synonym for ellipsis is truncation.

How many synonyms does ellipsis have?

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What does ellipsis mean?

(n): a mark consisting of three periods, historically with spaces inbetween, before, and after them ( . . . ), used in printing to indicate an omission; the omission of a grammatic

Definition of ellipsis:

(n) : a mark consisting of three periods, historically with spaces inbetween, before, and after them ( . . . ), used in printing to indicate an omission; the omission of a grammatically required word or phrase that can be implied. For example, He is faster than she. (Here, a trailing "is fast" is omitted, grammatically required, and implied.)
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Definition of ellipsis:

(n) : a mark consisting of three periods, historically with spaces inbetween, before, and after them ( . . . ), used in printing to indicate an omission; the omission of a grammatically required word or phrase that can be implied. For example, He is faster than she. (Here, a trailing "is fast" is omitted, grammatically required, and implied.)
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