slash

Meanings

• Noun or Symbol

  A oblique stroke or line, /, used in writing and drawing.

  - "The forward slash is used in URLs to separate different parts of the web address."
  - "In mathematics, a slash represents division."

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Pronunciation

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2. 
   
   
   
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Antonyms

backslash

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Synonyms

gash , bar , diagonal , diagonal mark , foreslash , forward slash , forward stroke , front slash , frontslash , oblique , oblique dash , oblique mark , oblique stroke , scratch comma , separatrix , shilling mark , slant , slant line , slash mark , solidus , stroke , virgil , virgula , virgule , whack , cunt , crack , lash , scourge , thrash , stroke , or , and , and/or , or

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Variants

List of all variants of slash that leads to same result
slash , slashed , slashes , slashing , diagonal , slant , slash fiction , slash fictions , solidus , virgule , slash-and-burn , slash line , slash lines , slash pine , slash pines , slash pocket , slash pockets , slash at , slashed at , slashes at , slashing at

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'slash' comes from Old English 'slās' meaning 'a cut' or 'a stroke'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The forward slash is also known as a virgule or a solidus.

2. The first known use of the slash as a writing symbol dates back to ancient Egypt.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Forward slash: A type of oblique stroke used in writing and drawing, represented by the character /.

2. Backslash: A reverse oblique stroke used in writing and computer programming, represented by the character \.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The slash has been used in various cultural contexts, such as in literature as a symbol for division or ambiguity, and in music as a rhythmic device.

How to Memorize "slash"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the concept of a slash, imagine drawing a line across an object or space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the slash with the idea of division or separation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a slash looks like a person with their arms outstretched, forming a division or separation.

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