Interpunct
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Interpunct is a noun meaning (typography) The punctuation mark ⟨·⟩.
Meaning
(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨·⟩.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To place points between clauses, words or some letters.
Example Sentences
An interpunct is a typographic glyph consisting of a vertically centered dot and used to indicated syllabic separation of words. Also called interpoint, middle dot or raised dot.
The three brass jetons (Nos. 5-7) are all of the early anonymous ‘orb/rose’ types minted between 1550 and 1585. They all bear meaningless legends interpuncted with rosettes and dots, signifying the initials of the jeton-master who produced them.
Word Forms
- interpuncts
- interpuncting
- interpuncted
Synonyms for interpunct
Depending on context, synonyms include middot, interpoint, come.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include interpoint, punctus, comma, interpunctuation, ellipsis, middot.
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