Pausation
Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈoʊˈsætˈaɪˌɑn/
Pausation (noun)
- A short stop in speaking, used to separate ideas or let someone think.
- A brief delay or stop in an activity before it continues.
Examples
- Pausing can be a useful pausation during a speech.
- The speaker used pausation to emphasize the main idea.