elisions

noun

plural of elision
as in omissions
something left out unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible

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Recent Examples of elisions Unsigned elisions, contractions. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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  1. omissions
  2. deletions
Noun
  • As previously reported, Iron Maiden was voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on its third nomination, ending one of the institution’s longest-running omissions.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 14 July 2026
  • As historical fact, however, the Little House books make some massive, deliberate omissions that complicate and contradict Wilder’s saccharinely sweet stories.
    — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of omissions
Noun
  • The embryos Egli’s team edited had no chromosomal abnormalities or large deletions and few small changes, according to the preprint.
    — Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
  • These apps have been deleted by Google from its store, but are a good illustration of why users need to be warned, to ensure all Play Store app deletions are mirrored.
    — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of deletions

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“Elisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elisions. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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