middots

Example:In this book, the author uses ellipsis to denote a thought trailing off.

Definition:A punctuation mark (… ) used to indicate a pause, trailing off, or an omission in a sentence or text.

Example:An asterism is sometimes used instead of asterisks for stylistic or typographic reasons.

Definition:A typographic symbol (⁂) representing an asterism, used as a divider between sections of a text or used as a supplant for an asterisk when multiple are required within a single line.