square bracket
Definitions
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.
Equivalents
16 more languages
Catalàclaudàtor
Cymraegbach petryal
Ελληνικάαγκύλη
Gàidhligcamag cheàrnach
Magyarszögletes zárójel
Italianoparentesi quadra
日本語角括弧
Русскийквадра́тная ско́бка
Slovenčinazátvorka
Svenskahakparentes
Tiếng Việtdấu ngoặc vuông
Examples
“We must, in short, employ⟳ a special bracket for operative relations ; and the square bracket is the most convenient. Hence [a + bβ] x denotes that a + bβ operates on x, and [φ]ⁿ denotes that φ operates on itself n - 1 times.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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