1. The marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
   "The proper use of punctuation marks can greatly improve readability";
   - punctuation mark [Brit]
    
2. The use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
   "Proper punctuation can drastically change the meaning of a sentence"
    
3. Something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
   "The steady ticking of the clock provided punctuation to the silence"

Derived forms: punctuations

Type of: break, grouping, interruption, mark

Part of: orthography, writing system

Encyclopedia: Punctuation