omission | ||
1. | [ noun ] a mistake resulting from neglect | |
Synonyms: | skip | |
Related terms: | mistake failure cut | |
2. | [ noun ] something that has been omitted | |
Examples: | "she searched the table for omissions" |
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Related terms: | neglect | |
3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) any process whereby sounds are left out of spoken words or phrases | |
Synonyms: | deletion | |
Related terms: | linguistic_process ellipsis aphesis elision aphaeresis | |
4. | [ noun ] neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something | |
Related terms: | disregard exception oversight pretermission neglect | |
Similar spelling: |
omniscient omniscience |