<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>plural: ellipses</li><li>the omission from a sentence or other construction of one or more words that would complete or clarify the construction</li><li>the omission of one or more items from a construction to avoid repeating identical or equivalent items</li><li>a mark or marks (as —, …, or * * *) to indicate an omission or suppression of letters or words</li></ul>