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colon

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1 colon /ˈkoʊlən/ noun
plural colons
1 colon
/ˈkoʊlən/
noun
plural colons
Britannica Dictionary definition of COLON
[count] medical
: the main part of the large intestine see picture at human
compare 2colon
2 colon /ˈkoʊlən/ noun
plural colons
2 colon
/ˈkoʊlən/
noun
plural colons
Britannica Dictionary definition of COLON
[count]
: the punctuation mark : used in writing and printing to direct attention to what follows it (such as a list, explanation, or quotation)
compare 1colon