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Vocabulary Entry
ellipsis
|noun
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noun
A punctuation mark (...) indicating the omission of words or a pause in speech.
Example Sentences
"The author used an ellipsis to show that the character's thoughts trailed off."
"In her speech, she paused and added an ellipsis to create suspense."
"The ellipsis in the quote suggests that some parts were left out intentionally."