Definitions

ellipsis

[ih-lip-sis] / ɪˈlɪp sɪs /

NOUN

figure of speech

Synonyms

WEAK

adumbration allegory alliteration allusion analogue analogy anaphora anticlimax antistrophe antithesis aposiopesis apostrophe asyndeton bathos comparison conceit device echoism euphemism euphuism exaggeration expression flourish flower hyperbole image imagery irony litotes malapropism manner of speaking metaphor metonymy onomatopoeia ornament oxymoron parable paradox parallel personification proteron rhetoric sarcasm satire simile stylistic device synecdoche trope tropology turn of phrase understatement way of speaking

Example Sentences

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Nicole Christie founded her own sustainable women's luxury brand, Ellipsis, after completing a textile programme at Dumfries House in 2020.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Ellipsis formed in 2021 when two nonprofit organizations merged.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Curve.fi. and Ellipsis Finance could not immediately be reached for comment.

From Reuters • Aug. 12, 2021

Unfortunately, the waiter did not understand the Ellipsis language.

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2020

For adults, Ellipsis Arts publishes traditional music from non-Western cultures.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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