Definitions for ellipsis
ɪˈlɪp sɪsel·lip·sis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ellipsis, eclipsisnoun

   omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ellipsisnoun

   (Printing) a printing symbol, usually three periods in a row (. . .), indicating the omission of some part of a text; -- used commonly in quotations, so as to suppress words not essential to the meaning. A long dash (---) and three asterisks (* * *) are sometimes used with the same meaning.

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ellipsisnoun

   A mark consisting of three periods, historically with spaces in between, before, and after them ..., nowadays a single character (used in printing to indicate an omission).

2. ellipsisnoun

   The omission of a grammatically required word or phrase that can be inferred.

3. ellipsisnoun

   The omission of scenes in a film that do not advance the plot.

4. Etymology: From ἔλλειψις.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ELLIPSISnoun

   Etymology: ἔλλειπσις.

   1. A figure of rhetorick, by which something is left out necessary to be supplied by the hearer.

   The words are delivered by way of ellipsis, Rom. iv. 18. Henry Hammond.

   2. [In geometry.]An oval figure, being generated from the section of a cone, by a plane cutting both sides of the cone, but not parallel to the base, which produces a circle, and meeting with the base when produced. John Harris

   On the cylinder inclined, describe an ellipsis parallel to the horizon. John Wilkins, Dædalus.

   The planets could not possibly acquire such revolutions in circular orbs, or in ellipses very little eccentrick. Richard Bentley.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ellipsis

   The ellipsis ... (, also known informally as dot dot dot) is a series of dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning. The plural is ellipses. The term originates from the Ancient Greek: ἔλλειψις, élleipsis meaning 'leave out'.Opinions differ as to how to render ellipses in printed material. According to The Chicago Manual of Style, it should consist of three periods, each separated from its neighbor by a non-breaking space: . . .. According to the AP Stylebook, the periods should be rendered with no space between them: .... A third option is to use the Unicode character U+2026 … HORIZONTAL ELLIPSIS.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ellipsisnoun

   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. Ellipsisnoun

   an ellipse

3. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. 'e`lleipsis a leaving, defect, fr. 'ellei`pein to leave in, fall short; 'en in + lei`pein to leave. See In, and Loan, and cf. Ellipse.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ellipsis

   Ellipsis is a series of dots that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word, sentence or whole section from the original text being quoted, and though necessary for syntactical construction, is not necessary for comprehension. Ellipses can also be used to indicate an unfinished thought or, at the end of a sentence, a trailing off into silence, example: "But I thought he was . . ." When placed at the beginning or end of a sentence, the ellipsis can also inspire a feeling of melancholy or longing. The ellipsis calls for a slight pause in speech or any form of text, and can be used to suggest a tense or awkward momentary silence. The most common form of an ellipsis is a row of three periods or full stops or a precomposed triple-dot glyph. The usage of the em dash can overlap the usage of the ellipsis. The Chicago Manual of Style recommends that an ellipsis be formed by typing three periods, each with a space on both sides. The triple-dot punctuation mark is also called a suspension point, points of ellipsis, periods of ellipsis, or colloquially, "dot-dot-dot".

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1. ellipsis

   The ellipsis symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the ellipsis symbol and its characteristic.

2. ellipsis

   Song lyrics by ellipsis -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by ellipsis on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce ellipsis?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ellipsis in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ellipsis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ellipsis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ellipsis in a Sentence

1. Lloyd Blankfein:

   The answer is kind of a yes with an ellipsis.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ellipsis
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ellipsis
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ellipsis
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ellipsis
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellipsis
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ellipsis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ellipsis