ellipses

Meanings

• Punctuation mark

  The mark used to indicate that some words or information have been omitted from a text.

• A series of three dots (...) used to indicate an intentional pause or omission of information in writing or speech.

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Pronunciation

1. /iˈlɪpsəz/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪˈlɪpsiːz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

oval , dot dot dot , suspension dots , suspension points

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Variants

List of all variants of ellipses that leads to same result
ellipses , ellipsis , ellipse

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Derived from the Greek word 'ellipsis', meaning 'omission'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The ellipsis is not a letter or a character in the English alphabet.

2. The first known use of the ellipsis as a punctuation mark was in 1440.

3. The ellipsis is also used in music to indicate a pause or a repetition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ellipsis sign: The punctuation mark consisting of three dots (...) used to indicate an omission.

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Culture

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In literature, ellipses are often used to create suspense or to suggest that the reader fill in the missing information with their imagination. In art, ellipses are used to create a sense of mystery or to draw attention to a particular part of a composition.

How to Memorize "ellipses"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a series of three dots (...) to represent the ellipsis punctuation mark.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the ellipsis with the idea of an intentional omission or pause.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Three dots, three omissions' to help remember the meaning of the ellipsis.

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