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noun
#7,701 most common
colon
UK /ˈkəʊ.lɒn/
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US /ˈkoʊ.lən/
Top 7,701
The punctuation mark ":".
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- (noun) The punctuation mark ":".
- (noun) The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
- (noun) A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
Meanings
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noun The punctuation mark ":".
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noun The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
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noun A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
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noun A clause or group of clauses written as a line, or taken as a standard of measure in ancient manuscripts or texts.
Synonyms
colon-point
Summary
The punctuation mark ":".
- (noun) The punctuation mark ":".
- (noun) The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
- (noun) A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
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