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Term: Elipses

Definition:

An ellipsis is a punctuation mark (...) used to indicate a pause or omission of words in a written text. It is also used in mathematics to represent an elongated circular shape.

Examples:

Sense 1: Punctuation Mark

• Noun: The ellipsis is commonly used to create suspense in storytelling.
• Noun: In academic writing, an ellipsis can be used to condense a lengthy quotation.
• Noun: Her text message contained an ellipsis at the end, leaving him wondering what she meant.
• Verb: The author decided to ellipsis the description in order to build suspense.

Sense 2: Mathematics - Shape

• Noun: An ellipse is a closed curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane.
• Noun: The planet's orbit can be described as an ellipse.
• Noun: The artwork depicted beautifully painted ellipses.

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