dicolon

/dɪˈkɒnɪkən, -ˈkoʊnɪkən/

Definitions

1. noun

A punctuation mark consisting of two points (:), used to introduce a quotation or to indicate an explanation or a list.

“The writer used a dicolon to separate the two main reasons for her argument.”

Synonyms

  • colon
  • semicolon

Antonyms

  • comma
  • period