colon

A noun referring to a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation, or to separate clauses in a sentence.

• 🇩🇪Das Satzzeichen (:), das einen Satzteil einleitet, etwa eine Aufzählung, Erklärung oder ein Zitat, oder Teile eines Satzes voneinander trennt. In der Medizin bezeichnet es zudem einen Abschnitt des Dickdarms.

1. Part of the large intestine B2 formal medical

   The main part of the large intestine, which absorbs water and electrolytes from digested food.

   • The doctor examined her colon during the colonoscopy.
   • A healthy diet is important for maintaining a healthy colon.
   • Colon cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

   🇩🇪Grimmdarm

2. Punctuation mark A2 formal

   A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, a quotation, an explanation, or an example.

   • Use a colon before listing items: apples, bananas, and oranges.
   • The colon is used to introduce a direct quote in formal writing.
   • She wrote: 'I will be there at noon.'

   🇩🇪Doppelpunkt

• colons plural form
• colons' possessive plural form
• colon's possessive singular form