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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions ellipsis noun (ellipses) (context, typography) a mark consisting of three periods, with spaces inbetween, before, and after them ( . . . ), used in printing to indicate an omission. (context, grammar) the omission of a grammatically required word or phrase that can be implied. He is faster than she. (Here, a trailing "is fast" is omitted, grammatically required, and implied.) Etymology: From ellipsisLatin, ellipsis.      Full Definition of ellipsis  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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