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ellipses

/iˈlɪpsəz/ /ɪˈlɪpsiːz/

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noun

Ellipse

A closed curve, the locus of a point such that the sum of the distances from that point to two other fixed points (called the foci of the ellipse) is constant; equivalently, the conic section that is the intersection of a cone with a plane that does not intersect the base of the cone.

Examples :

"Instead of perfect circles, planets orbit the sun in shapes called ellipses. "

Anstelle von perfekten Kreisen umkreisen Planeten die Sonne in Formen, die als Ellipsen bezeichnet werden.

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noun

Auslassungspunkte, Punkte

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.

Examples :

"The teacher wrote on the board, "Roses are red, violets are blue..." and explained that the ellipses showed the rest of the poem was missing. "

Der Lehrer schrieb an die Tafel: „Rosen sind rot, Veilchen sind blau…“ und erklärte, dass die Auslassungspunkte zeigten, dass der Rest des Gedichts fehlte.

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noun

Auslassung, Weglassung

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

Examples :

""When I asked if he was coming, he just said, 'Maybe...' The ellipses showed he was hesitant to finish the thought." "

„Als ich fragte, ob er kommt, sagte er nur: ‚Vielleicht…‘ Die Auslassung zeigte, dass er zögerte, den Gedanken zu Ende zu führen.

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noun

Auslassung, Weglassung

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

Examples :

"The movie used several ellipses, skipping over everyday events like commuting to work, to focus on the key plot points. "

Der Film verwendete mehrere Auslassungen und übersprang alltägliche Ereignisse wie den Weg zur Arbeit, um sich auf die wichtigsten Handlungspunkte zu konzentrieren.

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noun

Ellipse

Examples :

"The orbits of planets are not perfect circles, but rather ellipses. "

Die Umlaufbahnen der Planeten sind keine perfekten Kreise, sondern eher Ellipsen.

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