Synonyms for eclipsis
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A line or dash used to show that text has been omitted.
Forms
- Plural
- eclipses → ellipses, nasalizations…
Example sentences
- ellipse A cone and a cylinder can be cut by the same ellipse.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| eclipsis | steady | |
| ellipse | steady | |
| nasalization | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- ellipse2
- 12 letters
- nasalization, nasalisation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ellipse2 = 2 syllables).