punctation

/pʌŋkˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or system of using marks such as periods, commas, and question marks in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning.
    • Good punctation helps readers understand your sentences.
    • Without proper punctation, the meaning of a sentence can change.
    • The teacher corrected the punctation in my essay.
  2. A mark or spot, especially one in a pattern of small dots or points.
    • The butterfly's wings had tiny punctations of blue and gold.
    • The fossil showed clear punctation on the shell surface.
    • The artist added punctation to the painting to create texture.
Synonyms
What does "punctation" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean