ellipsis - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'ellipsis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ellipsis

[ 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.
- An ellipse.

Nearby Words:

ell ellachick ellagic ellebore elleborin elleck ellenge ellengeness elles ellinge

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