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  1. Ellipsis - Wikipedia

    An ellipsis can be used in many ways, such as for intentional omission of text or numbers, to imply a concept without using words, [1] or to mark a pause in speech. Style guides differ on how to render …

  2. What’s an Ellipsis? Definition and Examples - Grammarly

    Learn the meaning and function of the ellipsis, the difference between ellipses, dashes, and colons, and plenty of ellipsis examples.

  3. ELLIPSIS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ELLIPSIS is the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete.

  4. Ellipsis: Explanation and Examples - Grammar Monster

    An ellipsis is a punctuation mark made up of three dots. It is used to show an omission of a word or words, to create a pause for effect, or to show an unfinished thought.

  5. Ellipses | Punctuation Rules and Examples - GrammarBook.com

    An ellipsis (plural: ellipses) is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. Use an ellipsis when omitting a word, phrase, line, paragraph, or more from a quoted passage.

  6. What is an Ellipsis and How to Use It (With Examples)

    An ellipsis is a punctuation mark represented by three dots to signify an omission or deletion of one or more words from a clause or sentence. It allows you to remove an unnecessary repetition of words to …

  7. ELLIPSIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ellipsis happens when we leave out (in other words, when we don’t use) items which we would normally expect to use in a sentence if we followed the grammatical rules.