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square bracket

One of a pair of marks, [ ], used to enclose written or printed material or to indicate a mathematical expression considered in some sense a single quantity.

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square bracket

1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) either of a pair of characters [ ], used to enclose a section of writing or printing to separate it from the main text

2. (Mathematics) Also called: bracket either of these characters used as a sign of aggregation in mathematical or logical expressions indicating that the expression contained in the brackets is to be evaluated first and treated as a unit in the evaluation of the whole

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brack•et

(ˈbræk ɪt)
n.

1. a supporting piece, often L- or scroll-shaped, projecting from a wall or the like to bear the weight of a shelf, cornice, etc., or to reinforce the angle between two members.

2. a shelf or shelves so supported.

3. a wall fixture for holding a lamp, clock, telephone, etc.

4. Also called square bracket. one of two marks, [or], used in writing or printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc.

5. Math.

a. brackets, parentheses of various forms indicating that the enclosed quantity is to be treated as a unit.

b. (loosely) vinculum (def. 2).

6. a class, division, or grouping, as of persons in relation to their income or age.

7. a projecting fixture for gas or electricity.

8. gun range or elevation producing both shorts and overs on a target.

v.t.

9. to furnish with or support by a bracket or brackets.

10. to place within brackets.

11. to associate, mention, or class together: The problems were bracketed together.

12. to place (gunshots) both beyond and short of a target.

13. to photograph (additional shots) at exposure levels above and below the estimated correct exposure.

[1570–80; earlier also brag(g)et (in architecture)]

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square bracket - either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material

bracket

punctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

Translations

hranatá závorka

corchete

hakasuljehakasulku

szögletes zárójel

parentesi quadra

hakparentes

square bracket

n (Typ) → parentesi f inv quadra

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