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'''Ellipsis''' is the conscious omission of a statement in [[Writing|written]] or [[Speaking|spoken]] [[Communication|communication]] when the [[Audience|audience]] can be fairly expected to deduce the statement by themselves. In written form, ellipsis is usually represented [[Symbol|symbolically]] by the sequence '''...'''. For example: "I can say more about ellipsis, but..." | '''Ellipsis''' is the conscious omission of a statement in [[Writing|written]] or [[Speaking|spoken]] [[Communication|communication]] when the [[Audience|audience]] can be fairly expected to deduce the statement by themselves. In written form, ellipsis is usually represented [[Symbol|symbolically]] by the sequence '''...'''. For example: "I can say more about ellipsis, but..." | ||
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Revision as of 20:44, December 3, 2008
Ellipsis is the conscious omission of a statement in written or spoken communication when the audience can be fairly expected to deduce the statement by themselves. In written form, ellipsis is usually represented symbolically by the sequence .... For example: "I can say more about ellipsis, but..."