noun
vinculum
Vinculum (noun) means a bond or tie that unifies.
noun
1
A bond or tie that unifies.
2
Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts, or that the Roman numeral underneath should be multiplied by 1,000.
3
A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts (in modern mathematical notation confined to use in radicals: √).
4
The horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
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Etymology
From Latin vinculum (“bond, link”), from vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum.
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What is the meaning of vinculum?
"vinculum" (noun) means a bond or tie that unifies.
What are the different meanings of vinculum?
"vinculum" has 3 main meanings: 1. A bond or tie that unifies; 2. Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts, or that the Roman numeral underneath should be multiplied by 1,000; 3. A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts (in modern mathematical notation confined to use in radicals: √).