Dach — meaning in English

English meaning

• caret noun A mark used by writers and proofreaders to show that something should be inserted at that point in the text.
• circumflex noun A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel, and in some languages a consonant, to change how it is pronounced.
• head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
• roof noun The structure covering the top of a building or vehicle.
• umbrella noun A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

Senses

Dach is used for these senses in English:

• caret An exponentiation symbol or operator ⟨＾⟩.
• circumflex A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
• head (countable) The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
• umbrella (figurative) Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

caret — full definition

1. noun A mark used by writers and proofreaders to show that something should be inserted at that point in the text.
2. noun The symbol used to show exponentiation, written as a small upward-pointing arrow.
3. noun A blinking line or bar on a screen that marks where the next character will be typed or edited.

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