suspension periods

plural noun

variants or suspension points
: usually three spaced periods used to mark an omission of a word or group of words from a written context compare ellipsis sense 3

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of suspension periods was in 1919

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“Suspension periods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspension%20periods. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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