noun

1. A mark consisting of (in English) three periods, historically or more formally with spaces in between, before, and after them “ . . . ”, or more recently a single character “…” Ellipses are used to indicate that words have been omitted in a text or that they are missing or illegible.

2. (grammar) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

3. The omission of scenes in a film that do not advance the plot.

Synonyms: dot dot dot, suspension dots, suspension points