eyedot

/ˈaɪdɒt/

Definitions

1. noun

A period or mark used to indicate an omission or a pause in writing or speech.

“The manuscript had several eyedots to indicate where a word had been omitted.”

2. verb

To omit or leave out a word or part of a sentence, often indicated by an eyedot.

“The editor eyedot a sentence to make the text flow better.”

Synonyms

  • ellipsis
  • ellipsis mark

Antonyms

  • inclusion
  • insertion