What is another word for ellipsis?

Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɪpsɪs] (IPA)

Ellipsis, the punctuation mark consisting of three dots, is commonly used to indicate an omission in a sentence or to create a sense of suspense or open-endedness. However, there are other ways to achieve similar effects in written language. Some alternatives to ellipsis include dash, colon, semicolon, and parentheses. A dash can be used to indicate interruption or emphasis, while a colon can introduce a list or a clarification. Semicolons can connect related ideas, and parentheses can add additional information or clarification without interrupting the main sentence flow. Depending on the context and desired effect, writers can experiment with these alternatives to ellipsis to add depth and complexity to their writing.

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What are the hypernyms for Ellipsis?

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Usage examples for Ellipsis

It does not appear to be an ellipsis and has thus been removed.
"Through the Malay Archipelago"
Emily Richings
In which passage there is a slight obscurity, from the ellipsis of the word sedere, or sese locare; but the meaning is evidently that the other gods did not presume to sit down protinus, that is, in immediate succession to Jupiter, and interpreting his example as a tacit license to do so, until, by a gentle wave of his hand, the supreme father signifies his express permission to take their seats.
"Biographical Essays"
Thomas de Quincey
Its form was nearly a perfect ellipsis; and the colour of the shell a dark green, full of little indents on its surface.
"A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson"
Watkin Tench

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