colon
/ˈkoʊ.lən/ noun B2- The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
- A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
- A clause or group of clauses written as a line, or taken as a standard of measure in ancient manuscripts or texts.
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