punctuation
noun
punc·tu·a·tion
ˌpəŋk-chə-ˈwā-shən
1
: the act of punctuating : the state of being punctuated
2
: the act or practice of inserting standardized marks or signs in written matter to clarify the meaning and separate structural units
also
: a system of punctuation
3
: something that contrasts or accentuates
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