ellipsis

ellipsis

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1. n. Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire. Source: opted
2. n. An ellipse. Source: opted
3. n. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences Source: wordnet
4. 1. (Gram.) Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, which are obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for, the virtues which I admire. 2. (Geom.) An ellipse. [Obs.] Source: webster
5. Omission; a figure of syntax, by which one or more words, whichare obviously understood, are omitted; as, the virtues I admire, for,the virtues which I admire. Source: adambom
6. n:100 n. omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences Source: ecdict

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