➖ A line above ✏️ To mark above

overscore

8.4

A line written above a symbol to show a long vowel or a repeating decimal

noun
/ˈoʊvərˌskɔr/

Specialized

: sobrescrito

To mark the long vowel, the teacher drew an overscore over the letter.

Examples

The ancient manuscript featured an overscore above certain letters to show abbreviation.
In some mathematical notations, an overscore is used to indicate a repeating decimal.
An overscore is useful.
Look at the overscore on this character!
In some mathematical notations, an overscore is used to indicate a repeating decimal.
The ancient manuscript featured an overscore above certain letters to show abbreviation.
To mark the long vowel, the teacher drew an overscore over the letter.

Synonyms

overline

vsoverscore

Specialized

8.4

A horizontal line above a letter or symbol that shows a special meaning

is a general mark above symbols that includes diacritics like macron and overbar

Surface Forms

overscore singular

overscores plural

Morphology

overscore = score (transparent) = over + score

The meaning is directly derived from 'over' + 'score', indicating a line or mark above another element.

Etymology

Overscore comes from over- 'above' and score 'mark', and it is like underscore but written above a letter. So an overscore is a line placed above a letter or number to show things like a long vowel or a repeating decimal.