What does colon mean?
A punctuation mark (:), used to separate hours and minutes in time, to indicate a ratio or proportion, or to introduce a quotation or explanation. A large intestine or large bowel, especially in the human body.
Example
"The clock struck three o'clock. The ratio of boys to girls in the class is 3:2."
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