elision
noun
eli·sion
i-ˈli-zhən 
1
a
: the use of a speech form that lacks a final or initial sound which a variant speech form has (such as 's instead of is in there's)
b
: the omission of an unstressed vowel or syllable in a verse to achieve a uniform metrical pattern
2
: the act or an instance of omitting something : omission
Examples of elision in a Sentence
unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible
Recent Examples on the Web
Her elision is a welcome change.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably Gibson’s very bad behavior on several occasions — including instances of antisemitic, racist and misogynistic remarks — is the reason for this elision.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
When the goal is to fill time in as plotless and unmotivated a way as possible, one useful device is to play out some ceremony to its full length with no cuts for time or elisions of action.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Gale’s interdisciplinary practice choreographs the elision of sculpture, sound, film, light, and photography, resulting in uneasy and often uncanny experiences.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably Gibson’s very bad behavior on several occasions — including instances of antisemitic, racist and misogynistic remarks — is the reason for this elision.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
When the goal is to fill time in as plotless and unmotivated a way as possible, one useful device is to play out some ceremony to its full length with no cuts for time or elisions of action.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
Gale’s interdisciplinary practice choreographs the elision of sculpture, sound, film, light, and photography, resulting in uneasy and often uncanny experiences.
—Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for elision
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“Elision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elision. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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