Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foreslash

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fores-lash
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Example Sentences

"Yes, that is a combination of foreslashes and backslashes."
"Don't confuse the backslash (\) with the foreslash (/)."
"...using transitions labelled by their input and output, separated by a foreslash, with x and y standing for any non-identical nucleotides..."
"The command set print rat off . switches off the special printing for _/_ so that rational numbers will be printed with spaces around the foreslash sign."

Etymology

From fore- + slash, a retronym, distinguishing slash from backslash; compare forward slash.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: fore

Inflected Forms

foreslashes (plural)

Synonyms

slash

Questions

What does foreslash mean?: Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
Where does foreslash come from?: From fore- + slash, a retronym, distinguishing slash from backslash; compare forward slash.

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