What does tilde mean?
Tilde means A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation..
Tilde
/ˈtɪldə/ · noun
Meaning
A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation..
Definitions by Sense
- A diacritical mark ⟨˜⟩ placed above a letter to modify its pronunciation.
- A symbol ⟨~⟩, with various names and uses, also known as swung dash or wave dash. In the computer industry, various other names may be used, such as squiggle and twiddle.
Example Sentences
swung dash A stock keyboard character, used in mathematics as the sign of similarity (a ~ b) and in lexicography as a sign of repetition. The same sign has been used in symbolic logic to indicate negation, but to avoid confusion, the angular negation symbol (¬) is preferred. Not to be confused with the tilde.
Synonyms for tilde
Antonyms for tilde
Related Words
Word Forms
- tildes
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for tilde?
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How do you use tilde in a sentence?
swung dash A stock keyboard character, used in mathematics as the sign of similarity (a ~ b) and in lexicography as a sign of repetition. The same sign has been used in symbolic logic to indicate negation, but to avoid confusion, the angular negation symbol (¬) is preferred. Not to be confused with the tilde.
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