δίεση — meaning in English

English meaning

• sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
• square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.

Senses

δίεση is used for these senses in English:

• square (British) The symbol # on a telephone; hash.

sharp — full definition

1. adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
2. adj Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally alert.
3. adj Sudden and intense; abrupt.
4. adj Harsh or critical in tone.
5. adj (music) Raised in pitch by a semitone, or higher in pitch than intended.

square — full definition

1. noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.
2. noun An open public area in a town or city, often surrounded by buildings.
3. adj Forming or having right angles.
4. adj Fair, honest, and straightforward.
5. adj Informal: old-fashioned or conventional in a boring way.

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