ellipses
Произношение: [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]
Слово
Контекст: «mathematics»
(noun) a type of shape in geometry that looks like a stretched-out circle. If you think about an egg, that's a bit like an ellipse because it's wider than it is tall.
Пример
In math class, we learned that planets move in ellipses around the sun.
Пример
The shape of the triangle is not an ellipse; it's very different.
Пример
Can you draw an ellipse on your paper?
Контекст: «writing»
(noun) a set of three dots (...). These dots show that something is left out or that a thought is unfinished. It's like when you pause for a moment while talking.
Пример
I used ellipses in my story to create suspense and make the reader curious.
Пример
It's not clear if you meant to use ellipses because there is no pause in your sentence.
Пример
Why did you use ellipses in your text?
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