1. the omission of words from a sentence when the meaning can be understood from context
Usage: grammar
2. three dots (…) used in writing to show that words have been left out or that a thought is incomplete
Usage: punctuation

Examples

• The sentence ‘I can run faster than you can’ contains an ellipsis after ‘can.’
• She used an ellipsis to show her uncertainty: ‘I think maybe…’
• The quote was shortened with an ellipsis to save space.
• His text message ended with an ellipsis, leaving me wondering what he meant.
• The ellipsis in the dialogue suggested a pause in speech.
• Academic papers often use ellipses when quoting partial sentences.