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forward slash

forward slash noun: synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Noun

forward slash (plural forward slashes)

  1. Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩
    Synonyms:
    slash

Synonyms of forward slash

Forms of forward slash

pluralforward slashes

Origin of forward slash

A retronym coined to distinguish the slash from the backslash, particularly in computing contexts.

Questions about forward slash

What does forward slash mean?
Forward slash means synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
What part of speech is forward slash?
Forward slash is a noun.
What is the plural of forward slash?
The plural of forward slash is forward slashes.

Words near forward slash in the dictionary

  1. forward reference
  2. forward references
  3. forward rendering
  4. forward roll
  5. forward rolls
  6. forward slash
  7. forward slashes
  8. forward stroke
  9. forward strokes
  10. forward transfer function
  11. forward transfer functions

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