subaudition

(sub′ô dis̸h′ən)

noun

the act or process of understanding or mentally filling in a word or thought implied but not expressed
something thus understood or filled in

Origin: LL subauditio < subaudire, to understand or supply a word omitted < L sub-, under + audire, to hear: see audience

See subaudition in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of understanding and mentally supplying a word or thought that has been implied but not expressed.
A word or thought supplied by subaudition.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin subaudītiō, subaudītiōn-

Origin: , from subaudītus

Origin: , past participle of subaudīre, to supply an omitted word

Origin: : Latin sub-, sub-

Origin: + Latin audīre, to hear; see au- in Indo-European roots

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