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eclipsis

/ɪˈklɪp.sɪs/

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noun

/ɪˈklɪp.sɪs/C2formaltechnical
  • ruТехническое существительное, обозначающее опущение или подавление частей слов или предложений, особенно в лингвистике.

A technical noun referring to the omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences, especially in linguistics.

  1. Omission in speech or writingC2formal

    The omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences, often for brevity or stylistic effect.

    ruЭллипсис

    • In poetry, eclipsis is used to create a rhythmic effect.
    • The author employed eclipsis to shorten the dialogue.
    • Linguists study eclipsis as a feature of informal speech.

    Synonymsapocopeelisionomissionsuppressionsyncope

Forms
  • eclipsis's possessive singular form