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circumflex
cir·cum·flex C0365600 (sûr′kəm-flĕks′)n. Any of several marks, especially ( ^ ), used over a vowel in certain languages or in phonetic keys to indicate quality of pronunciation.adj.1. Having this mark.2. Curving around: a circumflex blood vessel.
[From Latin circumflexus, bent around, circumflex, past participle of circumflectere, to bend around : circum-, circum- + flectere, to bend.]circumflex (ˈsɜːkəmˌflɛks) n (Phonetics & Phonology) a mark (^) placed over a vowel to show that it is pronounced with rising and falling pitch, as in ancient Greek, as a long vowel rather than a short one, as in French, or with some other different qualityadj (Anatomy) (of certain nerves, arteries, or veins) bending or curving around[C16: from Latin circumflexus, from circumflectere to bend around, from circum- + flectere to bend] ˌcircumˈflexion ncir•cum•flex (ˈsɜr kəmˌflɛks)
n. 1. a mark (^ or ~) placed over a vowel in some languages to indicate that the vowel is long, as in French, pronounced with a rise and fall in pitch, as in Classical Greek, stressed, or pronounced with a particular quality, as the (â) in (âr) air. adj. 2. a. consisting of, indicated by, or bearing a circumflex. b. pronounced with or characterized by the quality, length, stress, or pitch indicated by a circumflex. 3. bending or winding around. v.t. 4. to bend around. [1555–65; < Latin circumflexus=circum- circum- + flectere to bend] circumflexA mark (^) placed over a vowel in some languages, such as French, to show a change in pronunciation.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | circumflex - a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic qualitydiacritic, diacritical mark - a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation |
Translationscircumflex
circumflex Anatomy (of certain nerves, arteries, or veins) bending or curving around Circumflex a mark used over a vowel to indicate a falling-rising or rising-falling tone. The circumflex is a variant of musical accent (pitch accent) and is in opposition to the acute accent and the grave accent. In ancient Greek the tilde is sometimes used as an alternate form of the circumflex. The circumflex is also called a circumflex syllabic intonation or a rising-falling tone. In the history of the Slavic languages a distinction is made between the old circumflex, which occurred in syllables with a short diphthong, and the new circumflex, which gradually replaced the former acute accent. The circumflex occurs in ancient Greek, in Lithuanian, and in Serbo-Croatian in syllables with a long vowel. circumflex
circumflex [ser´kum-fleks] curved like a bow.cir·cum·flex (ser'kŭm-fleks), Describing an arc of a circle or that which winds around something; denotes several anatomic structures: arteries, veins, nerves, and muscles. [circum- + L. flexus, to bend] circumflex (sûr′kəm-flĕks′)n. Any of several marks, especially (^), used over a vowel in certain languages or in phonetic keys to indicate quality of pronunciation.adj.1. Having this mark.2. Curving around: a circumflex blood vessel.cir·cum·flex (sĭr'kŭm-fleks) Describing an arc of a circle or that which winds around something; denotes several anatomic structures: arteries, veins, nerves, and muscles. [circum- + L. flexus, to bend]circumflex Bent into the form of an arc or circle.FinancialSeeOAcronymsSeeCxcircumflex
Related to circumflex: circumflex humeral arteryWords related to circumflexnoun a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic qualityRelated Words- diacritic
- diacritical mark
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