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

Synonyms

• deletion
• 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

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

But a lot of those gaps were actually intentional elisions, the result of Leone's broader stylistic conviction against didactic storytelling. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024

Such elisions may be understandable, but the hearings are over. —Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024

These two work by means of elision and ellipsis, unfolding in sections separated by roughly 20 years. —Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin elision-, elisio, from Latin elidere

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1a