ellipses
Pronunciation: [ɪˈlɪp.siːz]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
It's not clear if you meant to use ellipses because there is no pause in your sentence.
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Why did you use ellipses in your text?
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