- equal sign
- `equal ,sign or `equals ,sign noun countthe sign = used in mathematics to show that two sets of numbers are the same in quantity or amount
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
equal sign
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equal sign — equal signs N COUNT An equal sign is the sign =, which is used in arithmetic to indicate that two numbers or sets of numbers are equal. (in BRIT, also use equals sign) … English dictionary
equal sign — n. the sign (=) used to indicate that the terms on either side of it are equal or equivalent … English World dictionary
equal sign — noun a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal • Hypernyms: ↑sign * * * Math. the symbol (=), used in a mathematical expression to indicate that the terms it separates are equal. Also, equals sign. [1905 10] * * * equal sign… … Useful english dictionary
equal sign — noun A symbol ( = ) used in mathematics to indicate that two values are the same, and elsewhere in various other ways, such as (formerly) to separate the signature from the content of a telegram. <!NOTE: equal sign is not a computing term. In… … Wiktionary
equal sign — e′qual sign or e′quals sign n. math. the symbol (=) used, esp. in a mathematical or logical expression, to indicate that the terms it separates are equal • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
equal sign — Math. the symbol (=), used in a mathematical expression to indicate that the terms it separates are equal. Also, equals sign. [1905 10] * * * … Universalium
equal sign — noun Date: circa 1909 a sign = indicating mathematical or logical equivalence called also equality sign, equals sign … New Collegiate Dictionary
equal-sign — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also equals sign or equality sign : a sign = indicating mathematical or logical equivalence … Useful english dictionary
Equal sign — Знак равенства … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
equal sign — symbol indicating mathematical equivalence (2+2=4) … English contemporary dictionary
