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diagonal mark

diagonal mark noun: synonym of slash as the forward slash ⟨/⟩ and sometimes also its proscribed sense inclusive of the backslash ⟨\⟩.

Noun

diagonal mark (plural diagonal marks)

  1. Synonym of slash as the forward slash ⟨/⟩ and sometimes also its proscribed sense inclusive of the backslash ⟨\⟩.
    • Initial inquiries among professional typists uncover names like slant, slant line, slash, and slash mark. Examination of typing instruction manuals discloses additional names such as diagonal and diagonal mark, and other sources provide the designation oblique.1965, Dmitri A. Borgmann, Language on Vacation, page 240
    Synonyms:
    slash as the forward slash

Synonyms of diagonal mark

  • slash as the forward slash

Forms of diagonal mark

pluraldiagonal marks

Origin of diagonal mark

To distinguish the intended sense of diagonal.

Questions about diagonal mark

What does diagonal mark mean?
Diagonal mark means synonym of slash as the forward slash ⟨/⟩ and sometimes also its proscribed sense inclusive of the backslash ⟨\⟩.
What part of speech is diagonal mark?
Diagonal mark is a noun.
What is the plural of diagonal mark?
The plural of diagonal mark is diagonal marks.

Words near diagonal mark in the dictionary

  1. diagonal calendar
  2. diagonal calendars
  3. diagonal cutters
  4. diagonal element
  5. diagonal elements
  6. diagonal mark
  7. diagonal marks
  8. diagonal matrices
  9. diagonal matrix
  10. diagonal morphism
  11. diagonal morphisms

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