HyperDic: parenthesis

English > 2 senses of the word parenthesis:
NOUNcommunicationparenthesiseither of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
communicationparenthesis, digression, aside, excursus, divagationa message that departs from the main subject / subject
parenthesis > pronunciation
Soundspereh'nthahsihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > parenthesis: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningEither of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material.
Broaderpunctuation, punctuation markThe marks used to clarify meaning / meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Spanishparéntesis
Catalanparèntesi
English > parenthesis: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA message that departs from the main subject / subject.
Synonymsdigression, aside, excursus, divagation
Broadermessage, content, subject matter, substanceWhat a communication that is about something is about
Spanishaparte, excurso, paréntesis
Adjectivesparenthetic, parentheticalqualifying or explaining

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