noun
vinculum
Vinculum (noun) means something that binds or unites, a bond or tie.
noun
1
Something that binds or unites, a bond or tie.
2
A symbol placed over or around part of a maths expression to show that part should be worked out first, or that a Roman numeral below it stands for a thousand times its usual value.
3
A line drawn above part of a maths expression to show that this part is worked out first, used today mainly above the numbers inside a square-root sign.
4
The horizontal line that separates the top and bottom numbers in a fraction.
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Etymology
Came from Latin vinculum (“bond, link”), from vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) plus -ulum.
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What is the meaning of vinculum?
"vinculum" (noun) means something that binds or unites, a bond or tie.
What are the different meanings of vinculum?
"vinculum" has 3 main meanings: 1. Something that binds or unites, a bond or tie; 2. A symbol placed over or around part of a maths expression to show that part should be worked out first, or that a Roman numeral below it stands for a thousand times its usual value; 3. A line drawn above part of a maths expression to show that this part is worked out first, used today mainly above the numbers inside a square-root sign.
