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vinculum
[ ving-kyuh-luhm ]
/ ˈvɪŋ kyə ləm /
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noun, plural vin·cu·la [ving-kyuh-luh]. /ˈvɪŋ kyə lə/.
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.
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vinculum
/ (ˈvɪŋkjʊləm) /
noun plural -la (-lə)
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
Word Origin for vinculum
C17: from Latin: bond, from vincīre to bind
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