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Word: vinculum (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A bond or link signifying union.
  • anatomy A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.
  • arithmetic A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts.
  • obsolete Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts.
  • arithmetic ''Specifically'', the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.

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