ellipsis

noun

1. The omission of one or more words from a sentence when their meaning is clear from the context.

   B2

   uncountable

   • "In the sentence “I ordered tea, and she coffee,” ellipsis removes the repeated verb “ordered.”"B2
   • "Ellipsis is common when speakers want to avoid repeating information that the listener already knows."C1

2. The punctuation mark (…) consisting of three dots, used to show omitted words, a pause, or an unfinished thought.

   A2

   countable; plural ellipses

   • "The editor used an ellipsis to indicate that part of the quotation had been left out."B2
   • "He said he would come, but he never did..."A2