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ellipsis
noun
(el-lip-sis)
the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
ellipsis
noun
(el-lip-sis)
a sudden leap from one topic to another
ellipsis
noun
(el-lip-sis)
marks or a mark (such as … ) indicating an omission (as of words) or a pause
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