Punctuation

Noun

1. A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).<!--A full list is not for the definition but rather the Meronyms section; but give at least a small clue in the definition.-->

   "Different languages have different rules for punctuation."

2. An act of punctuating.