vinculum
a bond signifying union or unity; tie.
Mathematics. a stroke or brace drawn over a quantity consisting of several members or terms, as , in order to show that they are to be considered together.
Origin of vinculum
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How to use vinculum in a sentence
Through this mystical zennaar, or vinculum, the sanctified person is passed with endless ceremonials.
Cultus Arborum | AnonymousThird, by the repetition of the note with a vinculum or tie, the second note not being sung or played.
Omnes artes quæ ad humanitatem pertinent, habent quoddam commune vinculum, et quasi cognatione inter se continentur.
Sir Joshua Reynolds' Discourses | Sir Joshua ReynoldsDuplex nobis vinculum, et amiciti et similium junctarumque Camnarum; quod utinam neque mors solvat, neque temporis longinquitas.
Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. I (of 2) | Samuel Taylor ColeridgeSocietatis vinculum est ratio et oratio—Reason and speech are the bond of society.
British Dictionary definitions for vinculum
/ (ˈvɪŋkjʊləm) /
a horizontal line drawn above a group of mathematical terms, used as an alternative to parentheses in mathematical expressions, as in x + ̅ y – z which is equivalent to x + (y – z)
anatomy
any bandlike structure, esp one uniting two or more parts
another name for ligament
rare a unifying bond; tie
Origin of vinculum
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