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ellipses

Pronunciation: [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]

Word

Learn how to use ellipses in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

In math class, we learned that planets move in ellipses around the sun.

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The shape of the triangle is not an ellipse; it's very different.

Example

Can you draw an ellipse on your paper?

Context: “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.

Example

I used ellipses in my story to create suspense and make the reader curious.

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It's not clear if you meant to use ellipses because there is no pause in your sentence.

Example

Why did you use ellipses in your text?

How to pronounce ellipses

Pronunciation: [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]

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