parenthesis
//pəˈrɛnθəsɪs//
Noun
parenthesisSingular
parenthesesPlural
1
Either of a pair of curved punctuation marks ( ) used to enclose additional or explanatory information within a sentence.
Please put the additional information in parentheses.
2
A word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it, typically marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas.
The author used a parenthesis to add extra information to the sentence.
3
An interlude or interval; a digression or aside.
After a brief parenthesis about his childhood, the speaker returned to the main topic.