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parenthesis::noun | Spocien Dictionary

parenthesis

noun

/pə'rɛnθɪsɪs/

a message that departs from the main subject

Type	Words
Synonyms	aside, digression, divagation, excursus
Type of	content, message, subject matter, substance
Derivation	parenthetic, parenthetical

parenthesis

noun

/pə'rɛnθɪsɪs/

either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material

Type	Words
Type of	punctuation, punctuation mark