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equal sign

equal sign noun: a symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

Noun

equal sign (plural equal signs)

  1. A symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.

equal sign meaning in Persian and Vietnamese

equal sign in Persian

symbol
علامت مساوی 'alâmat-e mosâvi

equal sign in Vietnamese

symbol
dấu bằng

Forms of equal sign

pluralequal signs
alternative formequals sign

Questions about equal sign

What does equal sign mean?
Equal sign means a symbol (=) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram.
What is equal sign in Persian?
Equal sign in Persian is علامت مساوی ('alâmat-e mosâvi). See Equal sign meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is equal sign?
Equal sign is a noun.
What is the plural of equal sign?
The plural of equal sign is equal signs.

Words near equal sign in the dictionary

  1. equal opportunities
  2. equal opportunity
  3. equal pay
  4. equal pay for equal work
  5. equal rights
  6. equal sign
  7. equal signs
  8. equal temperament
  9. equal time
  10. equal times
  11. equal weight

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