Virgula
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvəːɡjʊlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Virgula is a noun meaning (zoology) A small, thin, straight growth, particularly:.
Meaning
(zoology) A small, thin, straight growth, particularly:.
More Meanings
- (typography, rare) Synonym of virgule: a punctuation mark.
- (music, obsolete) Synonym of stem: the tail of a note.
- (music, historical, obsolete) Synonym of virga: one of the neumes of medieval musical notation.
- (obsolete) A divining or dowsing rod.
- (rare) Any small rod.
Example Sentences
A Point with a Virgula, call'd a Semicolon.
The full stop or, instead, a virgula, i.e. a short slanting strike (/) is used... to mark the end of a sentence or of a portion of a sentence followed by a pause.
Word Forms
- virgulas
- virgulae
Synonyms for virgula
Depending on context, synonyms include stick, virgule, stem, virga.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vitta, verge, gorgelet, paraglossa, vaginulid, digitule.
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