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Obelus vs Solidus - What's the difference?

obelus | solidus |

As nouns the difference between obelus and solidus

is that obelus is a mark (÷ ) used to represent division in mathematics also used to indicate a written or printed passage, and in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious or doubtful while solidus is the line between the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

obelus

English

(wikipedia obelus)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A mark (÷ ) used to represent division in mathematics. Also used to indicate a written or printed passage, and in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious or doubtful.
  • A dagger mark († ) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased, often used to indicate a footnote.

    • See also

    * (l)

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    solidus

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia solidus) (en-noun)
  • The line between the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.
  • A forward slash or virgule.
  • A late Roman gold coin (after 3rd Century CE); a bezant.
  • (chemistry, physics) a line, in a phase diagram, below which a given substance is a stable solid and above which solid and liquid are in equilibrium

    • See also

    * liquidus * macron * vinculum

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