Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oblique mark

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: oblique -mark
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩, sometimes (generally proscribed) inclusive of similar marks such as the backslash ⟨\⟩.

Example Sentences

"The oblique mark ∖ above the letters implies that the notes must come in succession, the upper one first, as this mark ／ signifies a contrary succession."
"Any fraction may be made by typing the numerator, the oblique mark (/), and the denominator. The oblique mark is struck with the small finger of the right hand."
"Your fourth finger on your right hand strikes semicolon (;) on the home row, reaches up slightly for p, and down to the bottom row slightly right for the oblique mark (/)."

Etymology

A clarification of the intended sense of oblique.

Inflected Forms

oblique marks (plural)

Synonyms

slash sometimes

Questions

What does oblique mark mean?: Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩, sometimes (generally proscribed) inclusive of similar marks such as the backslash ⟨\⟩.
Where does oblique mark come from?: A clarification of the intended sense of oblique.

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